Student Research Assistant - FSDE

Competition Number:
60S24
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Position:
Student Research Assistant - FSDE
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 7.5 hours per week
Salary:

$15.40 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

ASAP – June 21, 2024

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is looking to hire one summer Student Research Assistant position working with Dr. Senthilkumar Thiruppathi.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  • Student will be collecting digital images of potatoes and processing them.
  • Sometimes need to assist in acquiring drone images at the potato storage sites.
  • Data screening and analyzing of data from storage structures.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®
  • Background and interest in sustainable energy
  • Excellent hands-on skills
  • Exceptional academic record

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Priority will be given to ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

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Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

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