Environmental Health & Safety Student Assistant - Fall - SSD

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.

GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute is seeking a Student Assistant for Fall 2026. This position plays a vital role in supporting campus safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

• Assist with document creation, program development, and memo formatting
• Support safety inspections, including fleet safety and powered industrial truck inspections
• Help coordinate and deliver EHS training sessions for staff and students
• Schedule training sessions and maintain safety documentation
• Develop and distribute communication materials, including evacuation maps and fire safety guidelines
• Review training materials and documentation
• Create notifications for new processes and procedures

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree
• Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours with your university
• 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA

10-20 hours per week

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

None

• Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

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