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Project Assistant
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Job ID 6846
Job Type On-Campus Jobs
Employer 3465-TR IDC RES ACCEL HUB PH2
Date Posted Oct 27, 2025
Category Special or Sponsored Projects
Job Description

Position Overview:

The Research Yard Student Assistant supports day-to-day operations and spatial maintenance at Pratt’s Research Yard, located within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This role involves hands-on work in a dynamic research and fabrication environment that brings together design, technology, and making.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with light construction, fabrication, and installation tasks within the Research Yard.

  • Help with setup and breakdown for events, including moving and rearranging furniture and equipment.

  • Support faculty and staff in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized workspace.

  • Contribute to collaborative projects that may involve building, prototyping, or simple repairs.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

  • Comfortable with physical work (lifting, building, and working in a dusty environment).

  • Reliable, proactive, and motivated to take initiative.

  • Enjoys teamwork and hands-on problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

  • Experience with woodworking or basic shop tools.

  • Familiarity with CAD software.

  • Experience operating or assisting with CNC machines.

  • Current Sophomore or Junior in Industrial Design or a related major.

NACE Career Readiness Competencies
Available Openings 1
Hours 6.0 hours per week
Compensation 792
Funding Source(s) On-Campus Jobs - Stipends
Time Frame Fall 2025
Contact Name Eric Bias
Contact Email ebias11@pratt.edu
Work Location 63 Flushing Ave, Building 3, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Phone N/A
Fax N/A
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