Chemistry Research Assistant - Department of Chemistry - Student Worker Only

Essential Functions

• Assist with research activities in the chemistry/nanotechnology laboratory, including nanoparticle synthesis, sample preparation, data collection, materials characterization, literature review, manuscript writing, preparation of figures and reports, and maintaining laboratory organization and safety protocols.
• Support undergraduate students and faculty in ongoing research projects related to nanomaterials, biosensors, biomedical applications, and/or computational work, including machine learning, with the goal of contributing to publications and presentations.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, up to 20 hours per week

Additional Duties

• Assist with preparation of presentations, manuscripts, inventory management, and general laboratory maintenance.
• Participate in group meetings and training sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Interest in chemistry, nanotechnology, biomedical research or computational work and/or machine learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling nanoparticles, preparing chemical solutions, performing laboratory experiments, or working with analytical instrumentation.
• Background in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or experience running computational work and/or machine learning, or related fields preferred.

Physical Demands

Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.

Work Environment

Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

Pay

$15/hr