About the role
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
- Position Title: MARS Intern
- Requisition Number: H01716P
- Position Category:
- Campus Location: Off Campus
- Hours per week: 15-25
- Months per year:
- Alternate work schedule:
- Pay Grade:
- Salary:
- Hourly Pay Rate: $20
- FLSA:
Job Summary/Basic Function
The intern will assist MARS staff to research tasks related to advanced materials fabrication and development. Among other responsibilities, the intern will fabricate parts, prepare test specimens, perform experiments, collect and analyze data, and prepare summary reports.
Required Qualifications
The intern will preferably be majoring in Engineering or another related STEM field. Shop tool experience (mill and lather preferred), additive manufacturing, composite materials, CAD experience, coding, Microsoft office. Self-motivated, able to commute to MARS Center in Clearfield, Utah, capable of lifting 50 pounds overhead.
Preferred Qualifications
Background Check?
No
ADA Essential Job Function
- Physical Activity of this position: Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
- Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Not required
- The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).