Part-Time Research Assistant- Dr. Zhang group Job State College Pennsylvania USA,Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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The Department of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering seeks to hire a part-time research assistant to work alongside senior researchers in Dr. Qiming Zhang's group on the development of electroactive polymers and associated devices.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Assisting in the processing and fabrication of electroactive polymer films and related composite structures
Performing characterization tests and testing device prototypes

Requirements and

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field
Good technical communication skills

Compensation will begin at $15 but can increase depending on the candidate's qualifications.

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