Research Assistant - Dr. Alshami
About The Position
This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this Research Assistant (Water Treatment & Biomaterials) position. Support ongoing research in water treatment and process engineering. Responsibilities include assisting with membrane operations and fouling studies for water purification, preparing water-salt samples and feed solutions, and processing bioreactor samples. The role also involves transferring samples between facilities and the laboratory, contributing to biomaterials-related projects, and assisting with updates and maintenance of the research group’s website. Candidates should be detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working in a laboratory environment.
Requirements
- Proficiency in essential laboratory skills, such as reagent preparation, equipment calibration, sampling, preferred.
- Students who have completed introductory courses in chemistry, biology or chemical engineering with grades of B or better.
- Skills in updating webpages preferred.
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in essential laboratory skills, such as reagent preparation, equipment calibration, sampling
- Skills in updating webpages
Responsibilities
- Participate in water treatment and process engineering research
- Assist with membrane operations and fouling studies for water purification
- Prepare water–salt samples and feedstock solutions
- Process and handle bioreactor samples
- Transfer samples between facilities and laboratory
- Support biomaterials-related research projects
- Assist in updating and maintaining the research group’s website
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
