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Part-Time NSF RAISE Undergraduate Researcher Mechanical Engineering


Job Location:

University Park, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has positions available for undergraduate research assistants on an interdisciplinary team of engineers working to decarbonize district heat and power systems through renewable fuels and energy efficiency improvements.

Job Duties:

  • Student responsibilities will include laboratory research presentation at meetings with individual research groups presentation at meetings with the project group and attendance at seminars tours and activities that align with the programs research.
  • Students will also take part in a longitudinal study of how research experiences impact student energy literacy and domain-specific engineering identify.
  • As part of this study students will be expected to take surveys and speak with program assessors to discuss their research experiences.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Preference given to third year undergraduate students having taken ME300

Interested applicants should include their resume/CV and cover letter to be considered.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

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