OPENING: Summer GRA Position for NSF REU Site

We are seeking a graduate student for the summer 2024 to assist with running our new, virtual, NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site on “Computational Modeling Serving Portland.”

AS AN REU SITE GRADUATE MENTOR AND COORDINATOR, YOU WILL:

  • Prepare training modules on computational modeling, Python, Linux tools, etc.
  • Teach modules to our cohort students, mainly during the initial 2-week training period (Jun 10 – 21).
  • Assist students with their projects.
  • Plan and host meetings with our cohort.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Familiar with computational modeling
  • Excellent knowledge of Python
  • Excellent knowledge of the Linux/Unix command line
  • Outstanding oral and written communication in English
  • Mentoring experience
  • Available (in-person) and eligible to work over the summer (our cohort starts on Jun 10 and ends on Aug 16)
  • Must currently be enrolled as a graduate student at PSU in CS, ECE, Math, Systems Science, or Physics

COMPENSATION

  • Standard 3-month 0.49 FTE GRA summer appointment
  • No tuition included

HIRING PERIOD

Jun/Jul/Aug 2024

APPLICATION MATERIALS

  • Produce a ~1min video clip in which you tell us why we should hire you for this position. 
  • Your resume (in pdf format)
  • A link to your Github 
  • A link to your LinkedIn profile

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Send the application materials to Christof Teuscher at teuscher@pdx.edu. Candidate reviews will start immediately. The position remains open until filled.

MORE INFO ABOUT THE REU SITE

https://www.teuscher-lab.com/reucomputing