Student Worker - Student Computer Science Engineer, SAGE

Location: University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected].

Job Description

The SAGE facility is a hub for discovery, collaboration, innovation, and research. Located in Stead, about 10 miles north of the University of Nevada, Reno campus, our large laboratory spaces bring together multiple disciplines to address real-world challenges and advance scientific knowledge.

We are seeking motivated student applicants to join our pool of talented individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience to assist our researchers and contribute to innovative research projects.

What You Will Do

Support research and technical projects through activities such as:

Assisting with computer science, engineering, and interdisciplinary research projects

Developing, testing, and maintaining software, scripts, or computational tools

Supporting data collection, processing, analysis, and visualization

Assisting with laboratory systems, equipment, and research technology

Troubleshooting technical issues and developing solutions

Documenting research activities, procedures, and results

Working collaboratively with faculty, researchers, engineers, and other student researchers

Learning new technical skills and applying classroom knowledge to real-world research

This position is located at: 5625 Fox Ave Reno, NV 89506

About the Facility

The SAGE facility at the University of Nevada in Reno is an ~180,000 sq. ft facility dedicated to advancing our scientific understanding of extreme environments, and the technologies we use to reach and diagnose such conditions.  We have a two-million volt and one million ampere pulsed power generator with a 100 nanosecond rise time, used to explore plasma phenomena and generate bright sources of radiation as diagnostic tools.  We have also just installed multiple hypervelocity launchers, or cannons, used to create steady shock waves and accurately determine the equation of state and strength of materials, improving our understanding of planet formation, impact crater formation, and planetary defense.

Required Qualifications

This grant requires that the person selected for this position be a U.S. citizen.

Current undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno

Major in Computer Science & Engineering or a related field

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Must be in junior or senior standing

Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the semester

The job site is not on main campus. Must be able to commute to the SAGE building: 5625 Fox Ave Reno, NV 89506.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate with the following are encouraged to apply:

Programming or software development experience

Experience with data analysis, computational methods, or technical projects

Experience with Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Java, or other programming languages

Experience with version control, Linux, databases, machine learning, or related technologies

Previous research, internship, laboratory, or project experience

Schedule

10 hours per week

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 2 $17.50/hour

Exempt No

Full-Time Equivalent 25.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume – (required) List a detailed description of the including technical skills you performed as part of each job.

Copy of transcripts – (required)

Contact Information for Three References – (Optional) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, n