Job Description

Position OverviewWe are looking for applicants to fill one URA position during the summer of 2025. The URA will be hired by faculty to assist in the development of battery testing. The starting and end dates are negotiable, and the employment may be renewed depending on the project progress and work performance.Job DescriptionThe URA is expected to contribute in many ways to the projects. Typical responsibilities include the following:

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Work individually and in team to do research and development through design, validation and experiments.
Document the development results, and prepare project reports.
Attend team meetings, and report the progress to the faculty advisor on a regular basis.Required QualificationsEvaluation of the following requirements will be made through descriptions of work and development experience, educational experiences in cover letter; record of relevant accomplishments and productivity addressed in a resume; and overall GPA and letter grade obtained. The required qualifications are:

1. Enrolled in engineering programs
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
3. Satisfactory academic performance

Preferred Qualifications

1. Enrolled in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering programs

Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsTo ensure consideration apply before the application review date 7/3/2025.Contact Information to ApplicantsDr. Huazhen Fang:
[email protected] Salary Range$13.00 per hourAnticipated Start DateSunday July 27, 2025 Apply to Job
The University of Kansas

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work,

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