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Wanted: Research Assistants in Structural Engineering

The Rodriguez Research Group is committed to sustainable development and seeks solutions based on resilience of structures to natural and human-caused hazards. We are seeking student Research Assistants (RAs) to join the research group. As an RA you will aid in a variety of activities including

• Structural calculations with commercial finite element software, analyzing structures under earthquake and blast loading
• Programming in-house software for analyzing structures under blast loading
• Literature reviews in timber structures, concrete materials, structural analysis, and probabilistic topics

RAs will receive course credit (CE 499, CE 597, CE 598, and CE 599); BS and MS students are welcome to apply. As a Research Assistant you will

• Gain valuable experience for attending competitive graduate schools
• Apply your classroom knowledge to cutting-edge problems
• Forge strong relationships with professors and fellow students

Minimum qualifications:

• Overall GPA 3.0 or higher
• Grade of B+ or better in CE 201, 205, 211, and 280 (or equivalent)
• Provide excellent samples of (a) engineering calculations, (b) computer programs you have written (if interested), and (c) written work.
• Able to commit at least 5 hours per week and attend weekly research meeting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take ownership of projects
• Upper division coursework in relevant areas with a grade of B+ or better (possible courses of interest include CE 360, CE 361, CE 382, CE 402, CE 460, CE 462, CE 463, and CE 465)

If interested, please submit (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter describing the topics of most interest to you and your qualifications, and (3) all necessary work samples in a single PDF to Professor Rodriguez at trodrig7@calstatela.edu. Please address all of the minimum qualifications when you apply. Applications are accepted at any time.

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