Research Assistant

Title: Research Assistant Position Type: Student Search Type: External - minimum 7 days Department: 25R000 - Justice, Safety & Military Science Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs Position Location: Richmond Campus Driver Classification: Non-Driver FLSA: Non-Exempt Hours Per Week: 20 Posted Salary Grade: $10.00/hour Contact Person: Shijin Kozhumal Job Summary/Basic Functions Seeking to hire a student worker to assist with an externally funded research project. The project involves experimental and numerical investigations for the development and validation of thermo-chemistry models and property databases for selected wall-lining materials under fire exposure. Student workers will be charged with the construction of the experiments. Student workers will assist with the experiments, documentation, and cleanup of the experiments. Minimum Qualifications Must be enrolled at EKU. Preferred Qualifications: Interest in fire research is required. Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Funding Source: Grant Open Until Filled: No AA/EEO Statement Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice. Background Check Statement Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.