Undergraduate Research Assistant (ACS-PRF)

Job Title
Undergraduate Research Assistant (ACS-PRF)

Agency
Texas A&M International University

Department
School Of Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary
$12.50 hourly

Job Location
Laredo, Texas

Job Type
Student Worker

Job Description

Job Summary

The Undergraduate Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and be responsible for assisting research projects related to foamed-frac fluid used in hydraulic fracturing for water sensitive shale formations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and collect data through complex techniques and procedures.
• Perform experiments, simulation, and data analysis.
• Assist with data management and perform basic analyses.
• Required to meet the deadlines for science publications.
• Carry out general laboratory maintenance.
• Ability to work long hours as necessitated by the experiments.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participation in regional-level scientific conferences and publication/s in peer-review journals upon successful completion of assigned project/s.

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate.
• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.8 for undergraduate students.
• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Preferred Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering program.
• Prior research experience will be highly welcomed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.
• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.
• Promptly complete all required training.
• Submit time sheet biweekly.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Subject to funding and/or need.

Pay of Rate : $12.50/hour for up to 15 hours weekly

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.