Undergraduate Research Position
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate
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Position Title:
Undergraduate Research Position
Job Category:Student Hourly
Job Profile:Student Help
Job Summary:A research position is available for the Academic Year, 2026-27 in Dr. Amirfakhri’s research group.
Position Type:Part-time in the summer; part-time during academic year, 2-8 hours/week.
Compensation:$17/hour
Location:Science Building, UW-Stevens Point
Responsibilities- Students will participate in laboratory research related to PFAS treatment and destruction technologies.
- Research on destructive methods for PFAS removal
- Catalyst synthesis and characterization
- PFAS removal and treatment experiments
- Setting up and operating a continuous fi ltration system
- Assisting with the assembly and operation of a tubular furnace
- Data analysis and laboratory documentation
- Assisting with the preparation of scientifi c manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
This position provides valuable hands‑on research experience for students interested in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, water treatment, and laboratory research. Students may also have opportunities to present research findings at scientific conferences during the academic year.
If you would like additional information, please contact Dr. Seyed Amirfakhri, samirfak (Science Building, room D278)
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