Student Lab Assistant Technology I _Non-FWS - No Experience

Position Details

Position Information

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Position Title

Student Lab Assistant [Technology] I _Non-FWS

Level of Support

Student Support I

Position Type

Non-FWS

Number of Openings

1

Work Hours

Before Standard Business Hours (M-F before 8am), During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm), Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)

Wage Per Hour

18.00

Division/School

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department Name

171201 ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Department Bio

Electrical and Computer Engineering is to inspire our diverse students by providing rigorous and comprehensive programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering in order to provide leadership in a rapidly developing technological society, & to advance the state of knowledge in our disciplines by actively pursuing scholarly research.

Position Specific Summary

Position Overview

The Lab Assistant will support ongoing research and development projects at GW SmartGrid Lab. The student will work closely with faculty, graduate students, and research staff, contributing to data-driven research activities, visualization, and dissemination of results. This position offers hands-on experience in smart grids, power systems, and applied data analytics.

Key ResponsibilitiesThe Lab Assistant will support the team in the following areas:

Assist with data collection, cleaning, and analysis for ongoing research projects

Develop data visualizations, figures, and plots for technical reports, presentations, and publications

Support graphics design needs, including schematics, conceptual diagrams, and visual content for papers and proposals

Assist in preparing research manuscripts, including formatting, figure preparation, and reference management

Help maintain organized datasets, code repositories, and documentation

Collaborate with lab members on interdisciplinary research tasks as needed

The student will gain:

Hands-on experience in cutting-edge smart grid research

Exposure to academic publications and conference preparation

Opportunity to work closely with faculty and graduate researchers

Development of technical, analytical, and research communication skills

Potential for acknowledgment or authorship contribution depending on involvement

Standard Position Description

The student will monitor and assist other students and provide basic maintenance. Tasks may include: ensuring the computer room/lab is accessible, checking in/out lab equipment, assisting students with technical problems, and performing basic computer and printer maintenance. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.

Professional Outcomes

Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date

01/23/2026

Job Close Date

01/27/2026

Campus Location

Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation

In-Person

Report to Manager Name

Payman Dehghanian

Hiring Manager Name

Asma Manshalin

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.

For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check

The student employee will:

In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.