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Engineering Technician
Job Posting: June 6, 2025
Posting Classification: Research Corporation
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time
This role supports engineering efforts at the West Virginia Water Research Institute (WVWRI) for acid mine drainage (AMD) and critical materials (CM) projects. Primary responsibilities include evaluation and design of AMD remediation projects at both the at-source and watershed scales, as well as experimental analysis of CM recovery from waste feedstocks, particularly AMD, at both the bench and operational scales. The role’s significance extends to the prosperous realization of various state and federally funded initiatives.
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WVWRI is always seeking hard-working student researchers to assist with ongoing projects through field and lab assistance, data entry and processing, writing, and more. If you're interested in our work, consider completing WVU's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) or Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) program with us. WVWRI also posts openings for Federal Work Study and hourly student worker positions for undergraduate and graduate levels.