Part-time Research Assistant - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Overview

Part-time Research Assistant - Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University

Full Time

Start Date:

Immediate

Expiry Date: 21 Mar, 26

Experience:

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job:
Yes

Telecommute:
Yes

Sponsor Visa:
No

Posted On: 21 Dec, 25

Skills:

Hospitals and Health Care

• Collaborate with chemists taking Native Mass Spectra for proteins and DNA and other macromolecules.
• Develop, construct and model ion sources.
• Develop experimental protocols, and develop analytical tools to better analyze the resulting spectra to understand more about the structure of these macromolecules.
• Data Management and Sharing Plan for the grant. Data storage, backup, and dissemination.
• Oversee the efforts of graduate students in record keeping and data storage for the project.
• Work Hours:
  
  30 Hours per Week.

• Master's degree in experimental condensed matter Physics or other related field of study.
• A minimum of 0-6 months experience in designing, performing experiments involving Mass Spectroscopy and analyzing the results.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Expertise in general experimental techniques involving electronics and simple machining to fabricate phototype devices.
  • Computer programming using Python and MATLAB to manipulate and analyze data.
  • Familiarity with finite element modeling to simulate mechanical through molecular phenomena, and knowledge of machine learning.

• The Part-time Research Assistant will collaborate with chemists to take Native Mass Spectra for proteins and DNA. They will also develop experimental protocols and analytical tools to analyze the resulting spectra.

• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid holidays (staff holiday calendar).
• Annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave).
• Sick days per year (for illness, caregiving, appointments).
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.