Research

AU Materials Engineering| Undergraduate Research Assistant

Research Position Open

Posted: April 27, 2026

Expires: May 20, 2026

Overview

Dr. Edward Davis, Associate Professor - Materials Engineering Program, seeks an undergraduate research assistant to work to complete some data collection on recycling of multilayer polymer packaging.

The work involves preparing samples, running dissolution tests, collecting and reporting results.

Hours Per Week + Pay Rate

  • 40 hours / week (full time summer position)
  • $6,500 stipend

Majors + Class Years Considered

  • Aerospace, Biosystems, Chemical, Civil & Environmental, Materials, Mechanical
  • Juniors, Seniors

Position start timeframe

  • Mid May 2026

Application Materials Required

  • Resume 
  • Please send your resume to Dr. Davis, Associate Professor - Materials Engineering Program, at ewd001@auburn.edu.

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