Undergraduate Research Assistant

Location: Villanova

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Position Information

Posting Number:
V

Position Title:
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Posting Type
Student

Hours/week:
Up to 16

Eligibility:
Work study preferred but open to all students

Semester
Academic Year

Location
Structural Eng. Teaching and Research Lab

Detailed Work Schedule

Number of positions:
1

Department:
202-Civil and Environmental Engineering

Contact Name:
Linda De Angelis

Contact Phone/Extension:
9-4960

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary:

Undergraduate Research in Structural Engineering:
Castellated and Cellular Steel Beams

The student researcher is responsible for conducting a detailed literature of research on castellated and cellular beams. The review will be comprehensive, but will focus on the last 10 years. The student will organize a shared site of all relevant research, summarize the findings in each article, and prepare a draft of a comprehensive literature review for a technical journal. The student will work in the Structural Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory, where they will load a conventional steel beam and a cellular counterpart to compare the performance.

Load deflection and load strain plots will be generated to show the differences in structural behavior.

Requirements:

Individual must be detail-oriented with the ability to follow instructions, able to work well both independently and as part of a team, and have critical thinking skills in order to work safely in the lab and field. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands Summary:

Wage Rate:
$15 p/hour

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Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Open Until Filled
Yes