Student Employee-Research Assistants Dr. Giuseppe Martone
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Research/Development
Research Assistant/Associate, Research Scientist
Title Student Employee-Research Assistants for Dr. Giuseppe Martone (3 positions)
Employee Class
College Work Study Position
College Work Study Position Yes
Department
Department Dept of Mathematics and Statistics
Division
Division Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week 12 hours a week
Hiring Rate
$15.00
Preferred Student Classification
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Nature & Purpose of Position
Student workers will actively participate in a grant-funded 15-week research project in Geometry and Topology, managed by Dr. Giuseppe Martone. The team will approximate numerically the asymmetric Thurston metric on the space of finite-area convex projective structures on a thrice punctured sphere. Three (3) positions are available. Review of candidates will start immediately with Zoom interviews starting on November 20.
Responsibilities:
- Research:
Conduct research on convex real projective geometric structures on surfaces. - Team meetings:
Actively participate in in-person weekly team meetings. Meetings will be scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. - Collaboration:
Work collaboratively with team members to ensure the project’s success. - Project Management:
Maintain organized records of research and data. Meet project deadlines and milestones as outlined by the project team. - Final report:
Significantly and extensively contribute to the writing of the final project report.
Qualifications:
- Strong interest in Mathematics.
- Familiarity with Linear Algebra (e.g. matrix multiplication, eigenvalues).
- Familiarity with computational software (e.g. Mathematica, Python).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Required documents:
- Resume
- Cover letter outlining motivations for applying and the potential impact of this activity on your academic journey (max. 1 page)
- Contact information (First and Last name, Job title, Email Address) for academic references (max.
2) It will not be necessary at this time for your academic references to submit a letter and/or contact Dr. Martone
Open Date
Open Date 10/20/2026
Position Number
Position Number 9N9293-00
Contact Information
Contact Name & Title
Contact Name & Title Jayde Casper, Assistant to the Chair
Contact Phone
Contact Phone
Contact Email
Contact Email blr
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Contact Building & Room #
Contact Building & Room # Lee Drain Building # 420
Contact Fax
Contact Fax
Contact Instructions Summary
Please contact Jayde Casper with any questions regarding this posting.
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- * How many years of customer service experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- More than 1 year but less than 3 years
- More than 3 years but less than 5 years
- More than 5 years but less than 8 years
- More than 8 years
- * Are you currently enrolled or going to be enrolled in an upcoming semester?
- Yes
- No
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