Temporary Research Assistant

About the role

The primary purpose of the position is to provide administrative support for a project focusing on research and STEM student engagement, and to prepare the logistics to help the PI manage the Consortium and perform the related work. The project is on advanced manufacturing focusing on nuclear security, nanomaterials, nanosensors, and photocatalysts.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the PI to ensure project success by implementing the PI’s planning and helping him organize and oversee project activities within set timelines and budgets.
• Provide regular updates to the PI and help him coordinate with external partners through organizing meetings and gathering documentation.
• Mentor students participating in the project and provide other supporting needs to the students.
• Contribute to the student publication and presentation of the outcomes of their projects.
• Help the PI prepare progress reports for the sponsor and collaborate on manuscript preparation for publication.

Requirements

• Strong skills in MS Office, MS Project (or similar), MS Teams, and Zoom Meeting software.
• Good knowledge of administration and financial IT tools, including PeopleAdmin, Banner, ChromeRiver, and Dynamic Forms.
• MS degree level research experience in the fields of specialty such as 1) Materials fabrication, Sample preparation, Materials characterization (Optical microscopy, Electron microscopy, Spectroscopic methods, Nanoprobe analytical techniques,… ), or 2) Computer Simulation for materials and devices, or 3) Machine Learning for materials research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with faculty and students; strong technical and analytical skills; ability to write technical reports; and effective organizational skills and customer service skills necessary for a research-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Material Science and Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 0 – 5 years of relevant experience in materials research administration.