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Student Worker Positions Open for IE (Summer 2026)

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The Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering is hiring student workers for the Summer 2026 term. These positions can be remote and work up to 20 hours a week. All deliverables are needed by August 2026.

If you are interested in any of these projects, please email your resume to Elizabeth Pearson (eallum@purdue.edu).

Project Descriptions

  1. Communications:

  Goal: Assist the department Communications Specialist with developing video and media content.    

  • Payment: $12/hour
  • Skills Needed: Experience with video/photography preferred.
  1. AI study tool development:

Goal: To build out AI-tools to provide additional support for the core IE classes.    

  • Payment: $12/hour
  • Course Skills Needed: IE 33200
  1. Data Analytics:

Goal: Provide data analysis for various areas of the department. 

  • Payment: $12/hour
  • Course Skills Needed: IE 23000, IE 33000
  1. Scheduling Optimization project:

Goal: To identify a model that would allow every COE student at Purdue in Indianapolis to have 8-10 hours of time per week free (“work blocks”) to pursue experiential learning outside of the classroom.

  • Payment: $12/hour
  • Course Skills Needed: IE 33200 and IE 33500