Student Job Openings
Student Wind Analyst
Student wind analysts are responsible for analyzing raw wind data from Colorado ALP sites using Windographer software (to be supplied). Training will be provided for the software - no experience required other than the standard complement of Excel and Word. The ideal candidate will be able have good data accounting skills, be able to quickly and thoroughly perform the wind analysis, and be able to update the Colorado ALP site.
Expected Workload:
Each data plug generally require an hour or so to download and update with previous data. Another 2 hours or so is expected to perform the wind analysis with Windographer, including a data quality analysis. Another hour or so is expected to update the ALP web site. There are up to 16 sites that are currently analyzed by the ALP and each site generally receives a new data plug every 1-3 months.
The work is also portable - no need to conduct the analysis in the ALP Offices. If the student has a laptop or home computer that is more appropriate, arrangements can be made to install the software on these remote locations. The starting salary for this position is about $10.00/h.
Who Should Apply: Undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are preferred, although students from any Engineering discipline are invited to apply. Some of the skills that an ideal candidate will possess are listed below:
- Good problem analysis skills for solutions to real world applications. This is a service rather than research-oriented program.
- Good communication skills that can write effectively .
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Interest in wind energy is clearly a plus.
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Career interests in wind energy. This program provides a good vehicle for students that are interested in careers in the wind industry.
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Sophomores and juniors are preferred. First-year seniors who are not in Senior Design also will be considered.
Minimum Requirements:
1) Enrolled in the College of Engineering.
2) 3.0+ grade point average.
Contact:
Michael Kostrzewa, Assistant Director. For more information or to set up an interview, call (970) 491-7709, or e-mail michael@engr.colostate.edu
Women and minority engineering students are encouraged to apply.
Student Tower Installer
Student tower installers are needed to install and remove 20m and 30m anemometer towers from around Colorado. The position requires some degree of physical labor (minor lifting, light assembly, field work) and includes having to travel to somewhat remote locations throughout the Colorado. Most of the tower installs in 2008 will take place during the summer install season, with approximately 3-4 installs in the Fall and 1-2 installs in the Spring.
Expected Workload:
No experience is required for the position. Each tower installation/removal requires 2-6 hours of travel each way and about 5 hours of onsite work. Generally, field work is scheduled so that a tower is installed or removed in one day, though there will be the possibility of multi-day trips to install and removal multiple towers during the summer install season. The starting salary for this position is about $10.00/h.
Who Should Apply:
Undergraduate and graduate students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are preferred, although students from any Engineering discipline are invited to apply. Some of the skills that an ideal candidate will possess are listed below:
- Good teamwork skills are required since each install team consists of 3-6 students.
- Love of the outdoors is a plus, since the work is performed outdoors
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Interest in wind energy is clearly a plus.
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Career interests in wind energy. This program provides a good vehicle for students that are interested in careers in the wind industry.
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Sophomores and juniors are preferred. First-year seniors who are not in Senior Design also will be considered.
Minimum Requirements:
1) Enrolled in the College of Engineering.
2) 3.0+ grade point average.
Contact:
Michael Kostrzewa, Director. For more information or to set up an interview, call (970) 491-7709, or e-mail michael@engr.colostate.edu
Women and minority engineering students are encouraged to apply.
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