Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
Amherst College · Amherst, MA · 3 wk ago
Analyst$20.87–$22/hrFull-time
Summary Of Responsibilities
- Execute basic air-free and moisture-free organic reactions
- Perform routine separations and characterization of synthesized materials
- Analyze 1 H NMR and GCMS data
- Complete literature review
- Contribute to the writing of research articles and grants submitted by the lab
- Design figures using a suite of software, including Excel, ChemDraw, MNova, and Illustrator
- Maintain a clean and safe lab space, wash glassware, manage chemical waste, etc.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Chemistry
- At least three years of experience executing supervised synthetic organic chemistry research
- Demonstrated interest in carrying out independent research
- Excellent organizational skills as well as strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to work collaboratively and the desire to train and support undergraduate students with various levels of research experience
- Successful completion of required reference and background checks
- An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
Benefits
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