Research Associate Senior
Laboratory and Research
Full Time
Job Title
Research Associate Senior
Requisition Number
RE47756
Working Title
Department Name
8H200:Chemical & Materials Engineering
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
46
Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
PhD
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Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, and standing for long periods of time etc.
Shift
Monday-Friday; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Job Summary
This position involves support of instruments and user activity in two service centers in the College of Engineering: the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CeNSE) and the Electron Microscopy Center (EMC). This position also involves project work in support of faculty research groups. The service center work will primarily involve training of new users, support of users as they design and implement their experiments, and development of new or refined techniques for use in the centers. Work with the faculty research group will involve participation in ongoing research projects, in areas of science and engineering that include the type of work performed in the two service centers.
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Experimental materials research experience and an understanding of processing, microstructure and properties across a broad class of materials; familiarity with multiple techniques for the characterization of materials.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related discipline, with 2+ years of experience performing experimentation in the materials research area.
Deadline to Apply
10/24/2024
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