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Title: Research Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 25R000 - Justice, Safety & Military Science

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 10

Additional Schedule Details: Students can work up to 20 hours per week

Posted Salary Grade: $11/hour

Contact Person: Shijin Kozhumal

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Seeking to hire a student worker to assist with an externally funded research project. The project involves experimental and numerical investigations for the development and validation of thermo-chemistry models and property databases for selected wall-lining materials under fire exposure. Student workers will be charged with the construction of the experiments. Student workers will assist with the experiments, documentation, and cleanup of the experiments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at EKU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in fire research is required.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorhsip.

Funding Source: Grant

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

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Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.