Research Assistant (Energy & Environmental Sustainability)

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The Research Assistant position will assist with conducting research and other initiatives for the Center for Environmental & Energy Sustainability (CEES). This position that will perform skilled, administrative, and managerial support in research. Plans and direct certain phases in a research project.

This position is grant-funded. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant-funding.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. 

Responsibilities:

• Assists in designing, planning, and coordinating experiments in support of research projects related to one or more of the following: membrane processes (ceramic membranes, forward and reverse osmosis, air gap membrane distillation, etc.): carbon capture-related research, life cycle assessment, transportation materials, and infrastructure.
• Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis, statistical analysis, and technical evaluation of research experiments and results.
• Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical, or field staff involved in research.
• Increase center’s research productivity by developing and submitting new proposals for funding and publishing high quality journal articles, and grant reports. 
• Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research, well organized, capable of multi-tasking, and has excellent documentation skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• No prior experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory maintenance and equipment.
• Knowledge of computers and computer software related to the position.
• Ability to use existing resources and learning to accomplish or surpass intended results for current and future goals/needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's of Science in Engineering, Chemistry or related fields.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.