Undergraduate Research Assistant
Villanova University
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The student researcher is responsible for conducting a detailed literature of research on castellated and cellular beams. The review will be comprehensive, but will focus on the last 10 years. The student will organize a shared site of all relevant research, summarize the findings in each article, and prepare a draft of a comprehensive literature review for a technical journal. The student will work in the Structural Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory, where they will load a conventional steel beam and a cellular counterpart to compare the performance. Load deflection and load strain plots will be generated to show the differences in structural behavior. Requirements: Individual must be detail-oriented with the ability to follow instructions, able to work well both independently and as part of a team, and have critical thinking skills in order to work safely in the lab and field. Must be 18 years of age or older. Additional Information: Physical Demands Summary: Wage Rate: $15 p/hour Posting Detail Information Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled Yes Posting Specific Questions
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Position Information Posting Number: 20234884V Position Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant Posting Type Student Hours/week: Up to 20 hours p/week Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2023-2024 Academic Year Location Detailed Work Schedule Number of positions: 1 Department: 202-Civil and Environmental Engineering Contact Name: Abby Henshaw Contact Phone/Extension: 9-4988 Position Summary Information Job Description Summary: Undergraduate Research in Structural Engineering: Castellated and Cellular Steel BeamsThe student researcher is responsible for conducting a detailed literature of research on castellated and cellular beams. The review will be comprehensive, but will focus on the last 10 years. The student will organize a shared site of all relevant research, summarize the findings in each article, and prepare a draft of a comprehensive literature review for a technical journal. The student will work in the Structural Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory, where they will load a conventional steel beam and a cellular counterpart to compare the performance. Load deflection and load strain plots will be generated to show the differences in structural behavior. Requirements: Individual must be detail-oriented with the ability to follow instructions, able to work well both independently and as part of a team, and have critical thinking skills in order to work safely in the lab and field. Must be 18 years of age or older. Additional Information: Physical Demands Summary: Wage Rate: $15 p/hour Posting Detail Information Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled Yes Posting Specific Questions
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