Undergraduate Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $15 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ August 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Undergraduate Research Assistant to conduct detailed literature research on castellated and cellular steel beams. The role involves organizing research findings, preparing a literature review draft for a technical journal, and performing laboratory tests comparing structural behaviors of different steel beams.

Highlights

Conduct comprehensive literature review focused on the last 10 years regarding castellated and cellular steel beams.
Organize a shared site of relevant research articles and summarize findings.
Prepare a draft of a comprehensive literature review suitable for a technical journal.
Perform laboratory testing by loading conventional and cellular steel beams to compare performance.
Generate load deflection and load strain plots to illustrate structural behavior differences.
Work within the Structural Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory.
Preferred eligibility for work-study; open to all students aged 18 or older.
Must have critical thinking skills, ability to follow instructions, and capability to work independently and in a team.
Position is part-time, up to 16 hours per week, paying $15 per hour.
Position is within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with one opening.