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University of Michigan

RESEARCH ASST I (TEMP)

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$18.75 - $26/hr

Job Detail Job Opening ID 277418 Working Title RESEARCH ASST I (TEMP) Job Title RESEARCH ASST I ... Physics Research Lab Posting Begin/End Date 5/12/2026 - Career Interest Temporary Job Opening

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Research Assistant

Bodega Bay, CA · On-site

$23.97 - $34.86/hr

This position will support the Physics Division's High Energy Physics by assisting with the ... research findings. * Assist in analyzing and verifying data for accuracy, consistency, and ...

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Student Employee- Dept of Physics & Astronomy- Physics Undergraduate Research

Employment @ Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX • On-site

Other

Posted 28 days ago

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Posting Information
Requisition 202600144ST Title Student Employee- Dept of Physics & Astronomy- Physics Undergraduate Research Employee Class Student Employee College Work Study Position No Department Dept of Physics & Astronomy Division Division of Academic Affairs Hours per week 5-10 Hiring Rate
10
Preferred Student Classification
Physics Majors only
Nature & Purpose of Position
This position is intended for physics students at Sam Houston State University interested in participating in theoretical highenergy physics research under Professors Shepherd and Walker.
Research focuses on collider phenomenology, involving computer simulations of particle collisions relevant to the Large Hadron Collider. Students will work with simulated data to study potential signals of new physics, analyze backgrounds, and interpret results using statistical and graphical methods while gaining foundational experience with modern particle physics research techniques.
Other Requirements for the Position
Due to the long time required to educate a new research assistant, candidates must be at least one year (two semesters) away from graduation and must commit to staying with the project until the time of their graduation. It is a goal of this project to develop publishable research results with student co-authors, although this depends very much upon the initiative and quality of the individual student participants.
Open Date 04/28/2026 Position Number 9N9293-00
Contact Information
Contact Name & Title Caitlyn Bellot, Assistant to the Chair Contact Phone 9362941601 Contact Email cmw021@shsu.edu Contact Building & Room # Farrington Building 204C Contact Fax Contact Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.
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