Student Worker - Student Researcher, SAGE

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at  or jobs.

The SAGE facility is a hub for discovery, collaboration, innovation, and research. Located north of the University of Nevada, Reno campus, our large laboratory spaces bring together multiple disciplines to address real-world challenges and advance scientific knowledge. We are seeking motivated student applicants to join our pool of talented individuals interested in gaining hands‑on research experience and contributing to innovative research projects.

Opportunities become available throughout the academic year as new research projects develop.

• Physics
• Materials Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

The SAGE facility at the University of Nevada in Reno is an ~180,000 sq. ft facility dedicated to advancing our scientific understanding of extreme environments, and the technologies we use to reach and diagnose such conditions. We have a two-million volt and one million ampere pulsed power generator with a 100 nanosecond rise time, used to explore plasma phenomena and generate bright sources of radiation as diagnostic tools.

We have also just installed multiple hypervelocity launchers, or cannons, used to create steady shock waves and accurately determine the equation of state and strength of materials, improving our understanding of planet formation, impact crater formation, and planetary defense.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled in 6 credit hours to be considered. The job site is not on main campus and would require reliable transportation.

Grade Student Employee Level 2 $ 17.50/hour Exempt No Full-Time Equivalent 25.0%

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.

To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs.

• Resume – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job.
• Copy of transcripts – (required)
• Contact Information for Three References – (Optional) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

Note to Applicant A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued…