Part Time - Energy Institute - Research Assistant
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The EMS Energy Institute in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is hiring for a Part time Research Assistant position
Job Duties
- The research assistant will work on the customer discovery to commercialize the wastewater treatment technology developed in the lab
- Assist in related R&D work and train new students
Requirements and Qualifications
- Experience in wastewater treatment
- Minimum bachelor's degree
- Degree in Energy Systems Engineering preferred
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