Student Posting - Undergrad Researcher Zhao Lab

We seek undergraduate students to assist with on-going lab or research projects in 3D printing/energy harvesting. Assistance is needed with laboratory tasks and helping faculty with research duties. Undergraduate Research Assistant responsibilities may include: Gather, file, code data and perform data analysis. Draft reports. Assist with construction and testing of models. Perform laboratory analysis and experimentation. Assist with evaluation and recording of results. Draft or participate in the drafting of research proposals. Assist with the set up and take down of experiments for laboratory sections. Review of literature.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a registered student of the U of M and maintain the minimum number of UM required credits

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective communicator and willing to ask questions
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Prior experience in 3D printing/energy harvesting

Pay Range: $15.25 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

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