Research Associate - Full Time / À Temps Plein
Position Title: Junior Research Assistant Position Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Hiring Range: $25.05/hour Pay Frequency: Hourly A. POSITION PURPOSE To assist in the data acquisition and data analysis of experimental laboratory research under the direction of Professor Meaghan Deegan, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Assist in the Synthesis and Study of New Molecules Synthesize various organic, inorganic, and organometallic molecules using air-free Schlenk and glovebox methods, including calculating reagent amounts and monitoring reaction progress.
Identify and characterize synthetic products using advanced instrumentation including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), infrared spectroscopy (IR), UV-visible spectroscopy and other techniques. Execute routine troubleshooting of commonly used instrumentation in the laboratory by interfacing with laboratory management staff and/or service representatives. Spectroscopic data analysis Analyze and process spectroscopic data to generate plots and figures.
Writing Support
Conduct searches of the scientific literature and summarize findings at the request of the supervisor. Prepare supporting figures, data, and references for grants or scientific manuscripts drafted by the supervisor.
Laboratory Support
Maintain lab in a general state of cleanliness and order. Maintain lab equipment. Keep a working inventory of routinely used chemicals and consumables. Maintenance of Laboratory Safety Execute and report regular online laboratory safety inspections via the university portal.
Remedy minor safety code infractions within the laboratory. Write standard operating procedure protocol documents to train new students to execute routine laboratory procedures safely and reproducibly. Monitor hazardous waste accumulation and coordinate with laboratory staff for routine pickup of waste.
PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION Ensures that undergraduate student researchers maintain a safe laboratory environment and adhere to standard laboratory procedures. Assists with training of undergraduate student researchers in standard laboratory practices and procedures. Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
Prepares progress reports, informs supervisor of project status and deviation from goals. Develops and implements standard operating procedures to support the functions of the laboratory.
Knowledge Basic understanding of the following: working safely in a chemical laboratory, principles of chemical reactivity, stoichiometry, chemical synthesis, spectroscopic analysis of molecules (organic/inorganic/organometallic) 2.
Skills Safe handling of hazardous chemicals. Molecular synthesis. Spectroscopic data acquisition and analysis. Use of routine laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: balances, rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, and hot plates. Searching and critical reading of the scientific literature. Basic scientific writing.
Abilities
Understand and follow laboratory safety regulations. Work cooperatively as part of a research team, including regular progress reports to supervisor and other members of the laboratory. Keep detailed records of work in laboratory notebook 4.
Education Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or closely aligned field required. Years of Experience 0-3 years of laboratory research experience required. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities.
A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Considerable time is spent doing hands-on work at a laboratory bench or fume hood. Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus. May be required to attend conferences and/or training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations. Chemistry laboratory environment, including handling hazardous chemicals.
Indoor laboratory environment with windows. Office and laboratory with equipment noise. Office and laboratory with frequent interruptions.
Telecommute Santa Clara
University is registered to do business in the following states: Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical
