Undergrad Student Researcher: Ecohydraulics and Steam Restoration

University of Minnesota

Twin Cities, MN, USA 🇺🇸

  • Job ID: 364607
  • Location: Twin Cities
  • Job Family: Stu Technician Services
  • Full/Part Time: Part-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Temporary
  • Job Code: 2226
  • Employee Class: Student Insurance Eligible

About the Job

This position is for undergraduate research assistants to join an ecohydraulics and stream restoration research group at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL). Current research projects include research to design more environmentally friendly road-stream crossings (culverts) and winter research to study river ice.

Research activities will include: Conducting indoor and outdoor flume experiments, collecting flow measurements using specialized equipment, characterizing sediment in the laboratory, processing and analyzing data and collecting ice cores and measuring ice thickness and strength. Experience with spreadsheets and/or MATLAB is helpful
 

Job Specifics

  • Start and end date: Sept 15- December 20 (may be extended)

Contact information: Jessica Kozarek, Research Associate, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, jkozarek@umn.edu | 612-624-4679 | https://cse.umn.edu/safl/outdoor-streamlab

Qualifications

·       REQUIRED: High-school diploma or equivalent. Experience with MS Word and MS Excel.

·       PREFERRED: Experience conducting research. Demonstrated experience working in team settings. Coursework in water resources engineering, hydrology, environmental science, open channel flow, stream ecology, fisheries, geology or similar fields.  Experience with light construction or mechanical aptitude.  Experience with MATLAB and/or other programming languages is a plus, as is experience with field work. An ideal candidate will be ready to learn new skills, be organized and able to coordinate multiple tasks, enjoy working outside and as part of a team, and have basic data collection and analysis skills. 

About the Department

Lab Information

This position is located at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL), an interdisciplinary fluid mechanics research center of the College of Science and Engineering.  For more information, see https://cse.umn.edu/safl.

How To Apply

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your “My Job Applications” page and uploading documents in the “My Cover Letters and Attachments” section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission.  The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).


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