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Research Foundation CUNY RF-EMF Research Assistant in New York City, New York
Job Title: RF-EMF Research Assistant
PVN ID: RC-2406-006307
Category: Research
Location: CUNY-ADVANCED SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER
Job Description
General Description
The Radio Frequency and Millimeter Wave Facility of the Photonics Initiative, and the NextGen Environmental Sensor Lab of the Environmental Sciences Initiative, have a joint project to measure and map out radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) across the five boroughs of NYC.
We are hiring two CUNY students to work in this project who are interested in learning the specifics of urban environmental monitoring and RF-EMF standards and exposure.
The project will be mindful of the students’ academic responsibilities, and it will be the PIs’ task to advance the project through the exam periods and other academic interruptions. The students will be requested to complete the total hours of their engagement by increasing the number of hours on the project during summer and other periods without classes.
Other Duties
Under direct supervision and instruction from the PIs, the RAs will be responsible for:
Perform the field measurements of the project (initially with the PIs, then as a team, and finally as a pair)
Establish the logistics of the measurements
Develop of one of the measurement devices
Perform data analysis and interpretation
Keep individual records of project and measurements
Manage the research materials of the project (instruments, data, logs)
Participate in regular meetings with the team
Present data and project progress to the team and to the larger ASRC community, as needed
Collaborate with team members in an effective way
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements
Currently enrolled in a CUNY school in a STEM program (or STEM adjacent) in a full time capacity
Ability to travel around the city to perform measurements
Ability to operate the measurement equipment
Ability to keep log of the specifics of each measurement (time, date, location, duration)
Ability to assist in the development of the novel device (hardware and firmware)
Must be computer savvy and demonstrate interest in, and understanding of the technology
Ability to do create and interpret descriptive statistics
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About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Features
Department Advanced Science Research Center
Status Part Time
Pay Range $22.00-$25.00
Hour(s) a week 7.00-28.00
Closing Date Aug 13, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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