Student Research Assistant - Civil Engineering

Description

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY : Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently searching for 12 Student Research Associates to work in a funded research project sponsored by the Los Angeles County Public Works, Safe Clean Water Program, under the supervision of Dr. Ali Sharbat, project director, and Dr. Mehrad Kamalzare, co-project director.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

• The research associate will assist the project directors with all aspects of the project that is related to stormwater collection and dry-well infiltration and testing.
• The research associate will assist in various tasks of the project including but not limited to: library studies, literature review, site visits, field data collection, water and soil sampling and analysis, quality control, quality assurance, experimental design, data analysis, meeting attendance, and development of project reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a student in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering majors with some technical academic research experience.

PREFERRED:

• Internship experience in engineering field.
• Water research training/experience is preferred.
• Possess good writing communication, self-starter, and leadership skills.
• The ability work in a team setting and to positively interact with other students, faculty and staff.

ABOUT US : As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.