Graduate Student Assistant - Department of Engineering Technologies

Graduate Student Assistant - Department of Engineering Technologies

Salary

$18.00 Hourly

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01698

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

We are seeking multiple motivated graduate students to join our funded project team as student assistants. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to applied research while gaining valuable experience in data collection, workshop coordination, survey administration, and literature review.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Actively listen and respond respectfully in meetings and conversations.

• Present ideas or updates in a clear and organized manner.

• Identify when additional information is needed before making a decision.

• Break down tasks into steps to complete work more efficiently.

• Use campus tools and systems effectively to complete job tasks.

Essential Functions

• Data Collection: Assist in collecting and organizing data through various methods such as surveys, interviews, and experiments.
• Workshop Coordination: Collaborate with team members to plan and execute summer workshops, including scheduling, logistics, and participant communication.
• Survey Administration: Support the development, distribution, and analysis of surveys to gather relevant information from participants.
• Literature Reviews: Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to gather relevant research findings and inform project direction.
• Data Analysis: Assist in analyzing collected data using statistical software or qualitative analysis techniques.
• Report Writing: Contribute to writing project reports, research papers, and presentations based on findings and analysis.
• Collaboration: Work closely with faculty members, fellow graduate students, and project stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the project team as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in any applied sciences, statistics, and engineering.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Organized and able to remain productive.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R) preferred.
• Prior experience in research, data collection, or workshop coordination is advantageous but not required.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html