UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The City of Santa Monica has a couple of open Civil Engineering positions, linked here . The application closes September 9, 2019.

The Graduate Writing Center is looking to hire writing consultants from across the disciplines to start in Fall 2019. They are very interested in graduate students who have experience with scientific writing and writing successful fellowship/grant applications for organizations such as Ford, NSF, NIH, Fulbright, or other major extramural funding agencies. Other types of writing experience are also relevant (see below). Working at the Graduate Writing Center is a great professional development opportunity for students working toward careers in academia or industry. This work provides a unique opportunity to work with other graduate students and to learn about writing and scholarship across the university. Our consultants gain valuable professional and communication skills working with fellow graduate students while making $22.50/hour. Qualifications and eligibility are described in further detail below (expand this post). Please read them before applying. This work can be combi...

About WELL Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL), established in 2012, is on a mission to educate local Latino elected officials on water policies to promote timely and equitable actions that ensure a robust economy, healthy communities, and a resilient environment for all Californians. WELL hosts annual conferences, regional workshops, and fellowship programs to educate elected leaders on the most pressing water issues in California. Program Manager Position Description (PM) The Program Manager reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for leading, managing, and evaluating WELL’s educational programming, including annual conferences, regional workshops, and  WELL UnTapped . The Program Manager is responsible for the engagement and recruitment of elected officials t...

An opening has been listed for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate for a $1.5M X-Grant project led by Professor Wendy Jepson of the Department of Geography at Texas A&M University. This position will be ad-locked to the Bush School under the supervision of Dr. Rob Greer. Individuals with water governance experience and a social science background or economic geographers interested in finance, technology/innovation, and globalization would be very welcome. Quantitative skills, and/or experience with social network analysis a plus. Here is the posting: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External/job/College-Station-TAMU/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R-021582 Here is information on the project: https://urbanwaterpathways.org/

The Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) is hiring RATERS (graduate students) and QUESTIONERS (undergraduate students) for the 2019-2020 academic year. TOP is an exam used to test the oral English ability of prospective international graduate student teaching assistants. You are compensated for your time (Raters - $31.25/hour; Questioners - $14.75/hour) and get an inside look at instructional development at UCLA. If you are interested in either of these positions, please e-mail the TOP coordinator ( top@teaching.ucla.edu ) with a cover letter and a CV/résumé by June 30th. Feel free to contact the email if you have any questions as well. More information can be found on their website: h ttps://teaching.ucla.edu/top Expand this post for more details:

Below you will find information regarding two flexible, part-time teaching opportunities at an education company named Wize ( www.wizedemy.com ) that many other graduate students have found personally and financially rewarding by: Helping hundreds or thousands of students succeed in their courses Earning $50/hour + % of Course Revenue Wize is a North American based online education company and learning platform that offers exam prep courses and tutoring to undergraduate students in intro-level 1st and 2nd year courses at 20+ universities and colleges. Since 2017, they've helped over 20,000 university students deepen their understanding of course content and succeed on exams. Wize is expanding their team of talented educators – exam prep instructors (Wize Profs) & tutors (Wize Certified Tutors) – to fuel growth and expansion. No online teaching experience? No problem. Wize provides all the necessary resources, equipment, training, and support so you’ll get to focus on w...

The California Department of Transportation, Office of Business and Economic Opportunity is hiring a Staff Services Manager (SSM) I. Under general direction of a Staff Services Manager (SSM) II, the SSM I supervises, plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Training and Outreach Branch (TO). The incumbent is responsible for ensuring State and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulation requirements are met for Small Business (SB), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs and for managing outreach requirements set forth by Senate Bills 1 and 103. Travel is required. Apply by clicking here .

The UCLA Graduate Division and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Admissions (DIA) are looking to hire two Graduate Student Ambassadors! They are looking for a Graduate-Undergraduate Mentorship (GUM) Program Ambassador and a Diversity and Outreach Ambassador. Here are some details: 10-15 hours/week $20.81/hour First year graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply! Positions will be filled on a rolling basis Job descriptions and applications can be found here: https://bit.ly/gradambassador  If you have questions, please contact gum@grad.ucla.edu .

Stanford University is looking for a third/fourth-year or Masters student to participate as a Student Research Assistant in Professor Luthy and Professor Sedlak's research groups. Their research is mainly focused on the development of passive systems for the treatment of chemicals in urban water runoffs, with the long-term goal of developing cost-effective, safe, and sustainable systems to manage water resources. This is a joint project between Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, and the City of Los Angeles. The student will conduct meaningful research for 12 weeks in the water chemistry discipline under the guidance of a post-doc or lab staff at the field site. Please apply by March 5, 2019. The application requires a personal statement that includes your educational background, professional goals, and why you are interested in joining their research groups (maximum length 1/2 page).  For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Marc Teixido...

The Luskin Center is expanding research to examine the greenhouse gas, energy, and cost implications of developing California's recycled water infrastructure for the future. Their projects will be focused on describing water-energy joint management strategies at the state, county, and system levels, with the aim of developing a more efficient water sector. Potential Tasks Envisioned: Evaluate energy usage in water supply infrastructure Estimate current and future energy costs in the region Estimate current and future water technology costs in the region Discern and aggregate greenhouse gas emissions for water infrastructure Research and describe California's energy infrastructure Quantify renewable energy use and waste in California's system To assist with this work, the Luskin Center is seeking a talented and motivated graduate student with experience in economics, engineering, public policy, urban planning, or other relevant fields and an interest in contribu...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) would like to invite engineering students (juniors and seniors) and alumni to participate in an informational Webinar about our Student and Recent Graduate Programs. The FHWA Pathways Program is a paid internship opportunity for students to gain valuable experience while working under the guidance of FHWA professionals. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, participants may be eligible for conversion to a permanent position. The Webinar will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 2pm-3pm. Registration is required and limited to 200 participants. Please register no later than February 18, 2019.  Registering is a two-step process: Request an account here . Instructions on how to request an account can be found here . Once account information is received, the Webinar can be registered for here , using the email address used to request access to the side and the required password.

Carbon Lighthouse is actively recruiting for multiple roles in their San Francisco, New York, and LA offices. Here are the roles they're hiring for: Engineering: Engineer | Energy Modeling Group Field Engineer | Data Acquisition Group Project Manager | Implementation Group Technology: Data Scientist | Model Development Group Model Development Engineer | Model Development Group Senior Software Developer | Tools & Software Group Quantitative Research Engineer | Building Innovations Group Sales: Sales Development Representative

The Southern California Earthquake Center is accepting applications for Summer 2019 undergraduate interships . There are two internships programs, each providing compensation of at least $6500: The  Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology (UseIT)  Program challenges teams of undergraduates of diverse backgrounds with real-world earthquake issues that require collaborative, interdisciplinary applications of earth science and information technology (including high performance computing). The  SCEC Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)  Program pairs undergraduates with SCEC scientists at that researcher's institution or field site. Projects for SURE interns span the spectrum of earthquake science. Applications received by  February 8,  will be considered in the first round of internship offers. Applications received after February 8 will be reviewed as needed.

Suez is seeking an Engineering Intern to carry out these responsibilities: Routine field data collection and sampling of influent/effluent water at 3 different sites Daily rounds, monitoring, and operation of pilot-scale test equipment Identification of underperforming plant elements negatively affecting influent Data entry and evaluation for process monitoring and control Preparation and reporting of plant operational data Completion of other assignments as directed by engineering staff Requirements: Work at least 16 hours per week beginning Winter Quarter Knowledge of the principals, practices, and operation of water and/or wastewater treatment processes Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects while managing several tasks  Comfortable performing analyses and data collection in an industrial facility  Provide own transportation to and from satellite facilities (CA driver’s license and vehicle) Excellent written and verbal communicati...

The educational technology company Toot App, Inc. strives to make education more affordable through an app called Homework Answers, which provides video lessons on specific homework problems for students. They are currently looking for tutors. See the expanded version of this post for more information. 

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona has an opening for an Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. More information can be found here . Any questions can be directed to Anthony Muscat, the Chair of the University of Arizona Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, at muscat@erc.arizona.edu .

The University of South Florida is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Sustainability at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.  An earned Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution is required.   The expected start date is August 2019.  They are seeking individuals who can develop a successful research and educational program in any area of Environmental Sustainability that complements their existing strengths; preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: 1) system analysis and modeling of critical infrastructures or 2) water, sanitation, hygiene (WaSH) and ...

The School of Engineering at San Francisco State University is inviting applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Civil Engineering, beginning August 2019. They are seeking individuals with a background in Transportation Engineering with perhaps a secondary interest in Construction Management or Geotechnical Engineering, and are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The salary would commensurate with qualifications and experience. A Ph.D. is required, and postdoctoral experience and/or industrial experience is preferred. To apply, please submit to  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12193   (1) a cover letter; (2) a current CV; (3) a statement of research interests; (4) a statement of teaching philosophy; (5) a statement on how your teaching and scholarship align with the commitment of ...

The LA County Department of Public Works has an open position for a Civil Engineering Assistant. They are looking for civil engineering alumni or students who will graduate by June 2019. This position is only open once a year and the application window will close quickly, so if you're interested, please apply soon! Here is a link to the job description.

LA RETROFIT is actively seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineer for employment in the Downtown Los Angeles office. The Civil Engineer will be responsible for performing structural engineering and control plan drawings, completing supporting calculations and analyses, and preparing permit application packages for a range of project types including residential and commercial buildings. Please send your resumes to hiring@la-retrofit.com. The job description is attached as images and as text in the extended form of this post: