Seasonal Employee Hourly - 500441

Job Description

The Research Assistant / Research Associate Professor will support and advance a growing multidisciplinary glass research program encompassing industry-driven projects, advanced glass materials research, and workforce development. The position will play a key role in industry-aligned research activities in glass manufacturing technologies and materials performance improvement, while providing technical leadership in frontier research related to glass-based electrochemical energy systems.

A core responsibility of the role is leading the development and maintenance of laboratory infrastructure and research capabilities, with an initial focus on (i) capabilities that support industry-driven projects and, in parallel, (ii) capabilities that enable glass-based electrochemical energy research, including materials development, cell fabrication, and electrochemical testing, to ensure continuity and scalability of research operations.

The position will also provide day-to-day laboratory leadership through supervision of students and postdoctoral researchers, coordination of laboratory activities, and liaison with industry partners and the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium (NOIC), contributing to the long-term growth and sustainability of the glass research program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Glass Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 4–8 years of post-Ph.D. research and/or industry experience, with the appointment rank (Research Assistant or Research Associate Professor) determined based on qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in glass science, electrochemical energy materials, batteries, or related functional materials systems.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory-based materials research, including materials synthesis, processing, and characterization.
• Experience with electrochemical testing, cell fabrication, or development of experimental research capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, industry-aligned research environment.