Non-Student Research Assistant, Chemistry

Title: Non-Student Research Assistant, Chemistry

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Chemistry-121200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $10.00 an hour

FTE: 0.48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

The Chemistry Department is known as a leader in research  faculty and graduate students successfully compete for research funds from both public and private sources (see below), publish their groundbreaking research in top scientific journals, and are frequently highlighted and interviewed in the media.
Although our research groups are rooted in the traditional subdisciplines of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, much of our current research is interdisciplinary and spans the boundaries of two or more of these areas. For example, we have strong faculty groups working at the frontiers of computational chemistry, materials chemistry, and catalysis. We are building a new strength in chemical biology, which uses the tools of chemistry to study biological systems.

Finally, we are revitalizing our program in chemistry education research.

The Chemistry Department is seeking a research assistant to work in the research lab of Dr. Hao Yan.

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field from four-year college or university.

• Experience and knowledge in physical chemistry
• Experience working in a lab in a research environment
• Experience and training with lab safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to perform essential job functions listed above.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• BA or equivalent.

• Assist with research in the lab of Dr. Hao Yan in the field of physical chemistry alongside postdoctoral researchers and graduate research assistants.

Communicating with others to exchange information.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Monday - Friday, hours vary

No

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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