Research Assistant - Chemistry

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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.

Salary

$15/hr