Chemical and Biological Branch Co-Op ATAS

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.

GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
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9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

GTRI’s Cooperative Education (“co-op”) program offers you extensive opportunities to participate in diverse scientific and technological endeavors, use state-of-the-art equipment and rapidly improve your technical and leadership skills. The program allows you to alternate three semesters of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school.

The Chemical and Biological Branch within the Aerospace, Transportation, and Advanced Systems (ATAS) Laboratory is seeking a Co-op student starting Spring 2027 to support a range of research initiatives including(a) food safety and microbiology, (b) the development and evaluation of disinfection methods, (c) sensor design for chemical and biological detection, and (d) characterization of wastewater from poultry production sources. Core responsibilities include conducting experiments, preparing samples and reagents, collecting and analyzing data, and maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory.

The lab assistant will also play a key role in ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, as well as assisting with documentation, reporting, and collaborative efforts to drive progress across multidisciplinary research projects.

Co-op

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Biology, or Biomedical Engineering
• 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA
• Must be eligible to be approved by your college/university to participate in a co-op program and register for co-op credit with your university during work terms
• Must be able to complete at least three full-time co-op terms (alternating three terms of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school) prior to graduation

• Experience in wet chemistry techniques
• Knowledge of lab safety
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, accountability, strategic thinking and planning, software development, debugging, working in teams, attention to detail, customer service focused
• Strong technical skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas

40 hours per week