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McGill University

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Research & Development
    Engineering
  • Montréal
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  • You should be pursuing a Bachelor’s in engineering, know mechanical design, combustion, fluid dynamics, and electrical systems, and have 3D CAD SolidWorks experience.
  • You will design, manufacture, and test FeX reactors, collaborating with researchers and engineers to enhance and operate experimental reactors and explore R&D pathways for improvements.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Knowledgeable in mechanical design, combustion and fluid dynamics, and thermal systems
  • Knowledgeable in electrical systems for laboratory and prototype testing (instrumentation and data acquisition systems, power management, safe electrical design)
  • Able to understand complex, integrated systems, with mechanical, thermal, structural, and electrical components and constraints
  • Experience with 3D CAD software SolidWorks

Responsibilities

  • To hire an Undergraduate Student Research Assistant. The applicant will participate in the design, manufacturing, and experimental testing of FeX reactors for the development of our scaleup products. The applicant will work with our team of researchers and engineers, developing, testing, and operating the reactor that sits at the center of our technology. The applicant will have a key role in testing our experimental reactors and exploring R&D pathways for reactor improvement.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Undergraduate Student Research Assistant.

What is the main responsibility of the Undergraduate Student Research Assistant?

The main responsibility is to participate in the design, manufacturing, and experimental testing of FeX reactors for the development of scale-up products.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Applicants must currently be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and have knowledge in mechanical design, combustion and fluid dynamics, and thermal systems.

Is experience with specific software required for this job?

Yes, experience with 3D CAD software SolidWorks is required.

What is the hourly salary for this position?

The hourly salary is $20.00.

How many hours per week is this position?

This is a part-time position, requiring 15 hours per week.

Where is the job location?

The job is located in the Macdonald Engineering Building.

Who will be supervising the Undergraduate Student Research Assistant?

The position will be supervised by a Professor.

What are the start and end dates for this position?

The position is set to start on November 1, 2024, and end on May 31, 2025.

What is the deadline to apply for this position?

The deadline to apply is November 3, 2024.

Does this position offer any equity and diversity initiatives?

Yes, McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from various designated groups.

Is the position part of a collective agreement?

Yes, this position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

McGill University

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Mission & Purpose

McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year. The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking. McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.