Part-Time - Graduate Research Assistant (NSF Project)- Mechanical Engineering
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a graduate research assistant under the direction of Dr. Brian Fronk.
Job Duties:
- Assist in conducting analysis on the technical and economic impacts of using water to produce synthetic hydrocarbon fuel in various regions.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Completed undergraduate level courses in thermodynamics and heat transfer.
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