Research Assistants for Water Quality Engineering Research Program - Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering


The undergraduate research student will provide general support for the research efforts of Dr. Duranceau’s graduate research assistants. Tasks may include, but not be limited to:
*Be responsible for glassware cleaning and furnace ashing of amber glass containers to include controlled cooling and storage methods;
*Filter water samples to prepare for analysis; this may include pH adjustment actions; 
*Perform water quality analysis for pH, temperature, conductivity, total dissolved and suspended solids parameters;
*Help with data acquisition and processing tasks using excel spreadsheets;
*Perform literature searches when needed.

Additional Benefits:
Students can receive class credit (ENV4912).
Students will be compensated! ($11.00/hr; limited to 10 hr/week initially).

Any interest? Please apply by sending a resume and your class standing to:
Steven.Duranceau@ucf.edu

Project Dates

Start Date: 11/22/2023 - End Date: 5/5/2024

Students Needed

Type of Project

Team

Student Responsibilities

Tasks may include, but not be limited to: *Be responsible for glassware cleaning and furnace ashing of amber glass containers to include controlled cooling and storage methods; *Filter water samples to prepare for analysis; this may include pH adjustment actions;  *Perform water quality analysis for pH, temperature, conductivity, total dissolved and suspended solids parameters; *Help with data acquisition and processing tasks using excel spreadsheets; *Perform literature searches when needed.

Time Commitment

10 hours per week initially hour(s)

Student Requirements

This research touches on issues of public health and welfare. Biomedical Science majors and Chemistry majors are welcome to apply, as well as engineers.

Interested in Working With the Following Programs

Honors Undergraduate Thesis
Independent Research Credit (4912)
McNair Scholars
Research and Mentoring Program
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Additional Notes

Position Overview

  • Date Posted: 11-15-2023
  • Research Categories:
    • Engineering
  • Location:
    • Orlando (Main Campus)
  • Paid: Yes