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Villanova University Summer Research Assistant in Villanova, Pennsylvania
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+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Posting Number: | 20240568T | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Position Title: | Summer Research Assistant | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Position Type: | Temp/Intern | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Location: | Villanova, PA | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Work Schedule: | temporary | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Approximate Number of Hours per | 5+ hours/week | | Week | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Department: | 960-Center for Resilient Water | | | Systems | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Position Summary: | The Villanova Center for | | | Resilient Water Systems is hiring | | | student research assistants to | | | work on a variety of water | | | resources engineering projects | | | for summer 2024. The Center | | | collects and analyzes stormwater | | | samples from field sites both on | | | and off campus. The student | | | research assistant would complete | | | both lab and field work to | | | support stormwater sampling. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Duties and Responsibilities: | - * Laboratory work includes | | | acid-washing glassware, | | | maintaining a safe and clean | | | lab, and preparing samples | | | and equipment. | | | - * Field work entails helping | | | graduate students with | | | maintaining their field | | | sites, collecting samples, | | | and installing/maintaining | | | equipment. | | | - * Perform other duties and | | | assist with projects as | | | assigned. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Minimum Qualifications: | - * Position is for a high | | | school student or recent high | | | school graduate. | | | - * Previous basic laboratory | | | experience required (for | | | example, gener l chemistry | | | course or general biology | | | course from high school is | | | acceptable). | | | - * Individual must be able to | | | work well both independently | | | and as part of a team. | | | - * Individual must have the | | | critical thinking skills to | | | work safely in the lab and | | | field. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Preferred Qualifications: | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Physical Requirements and/or | - * This position is for both | | Unusual Work Hours: | on-campus and off-campus | | | work. | | | - * Laboratory work includes | | | soil classification testing, | | | data management and analysis, | | | maintaining a safe and clean | | | lab, and preparing samples | | | and equipment. | | | - * Field work may include | | | assisting graduate students | | | with maintaining field sites, | | | collecting samples, | | | installing/maintaining | | | equipment, and infiltration | | | testing. | | | - * Must be able to work in | | | uncomfortable field | | | conditions such as extreme | | | temperatures, humidity, | | | and/or rain. Must be able to | | | lift at least 50 pounds. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Special Message to Applicants: | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | EEO Statement | Villanova is a Catholic | | | university sponsored by the | | | Augustinian order. Diversity and | | | inclusion have been and will | | | continue to be an integral | | | component of Villanova | | | University's mission. The | | | University is an Equal | | | Opportunity/Affirmative Action | | | employer and seeks candidates who | | | understand, respect and can | | | contribute to the University's | | | mission and values. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Posting Date: | | +-----------