Student Research Assistant- Civil Engineering #...

DescriptionCal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment ServicesANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCYSUMMARY: Cal Poly Pomona Foundation is currently searching for three Undergraduate Research Assistants (10 hours per week) to work on the Concrete Masonry Checkoff Foundation-funded project title "Concrete Masonry Industry Professional Development and Student Supports (COMPASS)" under the supervision of Dr. Jeyoung Woo, Principal Investigator (PI) and Dr. Jinsung Cho, co-PI in the Department of Civil Engineering.SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):The undergraduate research assistant (RA) will assist the PI with a literature review for the project, a data analysis, and a journal articleconference proceeding writing to decrease the gaps in engineering education for transfer students and increase their success. Specifically, the RA will delve into research projects centered around the concrete masonry industry under the guidance of the COMPASS Team (Dr. Woo and Dr. Cho). The program aims to equip students with valuable research experience, which has been proven to influence their academic performance and retention rates positively.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Currently enrolled in the Construction Engineering and Management or Civil Engineering Program at CPP PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of web accessibility requirements and toolsABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.

Created: 2025-02-17