Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

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Position Summary:

2 Undergraduate Student Research Assistants to work in the Combustion and Energy Systems research group, reporting to Professor Jeff Bergthorson of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

1. Complete all necessary safety training, review technical documents for setups, and sign safety documents before starting to work in laboratory.

2. Operate experiments and perform testing under the guidance of senior laboratory personnel and the industrial partners, FeX Energy.
3. Coordinate procurement of consumables and replacement hardware to keep rigs running.

4. Analyze experimental results, perform materials testing in shared McGill facilities, and summarize results in presentations and reports, recommend learnings and next steps.
5. Engage with partners in weekly/biweekly meetings to discuss progress, identify next steps, and engage in the planning process per sprint.
6. Prepare a final report on the work, to be submitted two weeks before the end of the contract.

Qualifications:
Applicants have to be registered as Undergraduate Students in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Hourly Salary:

$20.00

Hours per Week:

40 (Full time)

Location:

Macdonald Eng. Bldg.

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2024-05-01

Position End Date:

2024-08-31

Deadline to Apply:

2024-04-08

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .