Part Time Research Support

Job Description And Position Requirements

The Energy Institute in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking Part-Time Research Support.

• Help in designing, ordering, and assembling components for a three-staged chemical precipitation process.
• Operate and maintain pilot plant equipment to conduct experimental runs and develop new technologies while adhering to safety procedures and accurately documenting data.
• Design and develop highly detailed 3D models of industrial piping systems, plant layouts, and process flow diagrams using software such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, Creo, or equivalent.
• Conduct laboratory research to improve chemical processes and unit operations.
• Conduct CFD simulations to model and analyze the behavior of particles moving through continuous reactors, including flow distribution, mixing, and reaction dynamics.

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EEO Statement

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