Undergraduate Research Assistant for R+PM Group
The Responsive and Programmable Materials Group (R+PM Group) has an opening for an undergraduate research assistant to support research of stimuli-responsive materials. This position is expected to work 10-25 hours per week. The timeframe of this position is Septembeto December 2023.
Undergraduate research has many benefits, including:
- Apply classroom knowledge in a research setting
- Professional development and networking
- Improve communication and teamwork skills
Tasks for undergraduate research assistants in this lab include:
- Assisting senior research associate with preparation of responsive materials
- Assisting senior research associate with characterization of responsive materials
- Enabling the functional use of responsive materials
- Summarizing and updating laboratory personnel and the PI on research results
The pay range is $16-$17 per hour.
Qualifications include:
- Undergraduate student with a major in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or chemistry.
- Prior research experience in a laboratory setting
Student hourly positions are not permanent employees and are hired on a semester-by-semester or yearly basis. This position is eligible for employee sick leave, earned monthly on a prorated basis.
Interested applicants for this opening may email the PI of the lab, Professor Timothy White with the following information:
- A brief summary of your qualifications
- An unofficial transcript
- A resume
— posted 08.24.23