Research Assistants (PPS-6) - Functional Nanomaterials Lab (FNL) - NCNN

Lahore University of Management Sciences; Lahore; On-site; PKR 669,600 - 1,004,400; Full time

Job summary

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory. The role focuses on conducting experiments to synthesize and characterize functional nanomaterials for renewable energy, energy storage, electrochemical sensing and related nanoscience research.

You will operate lab equipment, analyze data, prepare technical reports, and contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals while training undergraduate students

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, nanoscience & nanotechnology or related disciplines; 01 year experience in nanomaterials for electrocatalysis or energy conversion and storage or electrochemical sensing and biosensing or water treatment.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments related to synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials and their testing for energy, environmental, and biomedical technologies.
• Operate and maintain laboratory apparatus, including photo- and electro-chemical workstations.
• Conduct experimental data analysis using appropriate software and prepare technical reports and research documentation.
• Maintain laboratory records, inventories, chemicals, consumables, and experimental databases.
• Prepare research manuscripts and contribute to grant proposals and other project deliverables.
• Support training and supervision of undergraduate students, interns, and visiting researchers.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, quality assurance, and institutional policies.
• Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, nanoscience & nanotechnology or related disciplines

Tools

Electrochemical workstations

Job description

The Research Assistants will assist in the research endeavours of the Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory (FNL) through carrying out appropriate laboratory experiments, synthesising and characterising advanced nanomaterials, analysing nanomaterials electrochemically and physiochemically, operating and managing laboratory equipment, performing data analysis, preparing documents, and disseminating research outcomes. The research assistants will be responsible for performing experiments to meet the research objectives of Functional Nanomaterials labs generally focused on renewable energy, energy storage and conversion, electrochemical sensing, biosensing, environmental remediation, and related areas of nanoscience and nantechnology.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments related to the synthesis and characterisation of functional nanomaterials and their testing for use in energy, environmental, and biomedical technologies,
• Operate and maintain laboratory apparatus, including but not limited to photo- and electro-chemical workstations and those related to biosensing.
• Conduct experimental data analysis using appropriate software and prepare technical reports, presentations, and research documentation as and when required.
• Maintain laboratory records, inventories, chemicals, consumables, and experimental databases.
• Prepare research manuscripts and technical reports, and contribute to the preparation of grant proposals, patent applications, and other project deliverables.
• Support the training and supervision of undergraduate students, interns, and visiting researchers.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, quality assurance, and institutional policies.
• Perform any other research-related duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigators.

Note: This is a Contracutal/PSDP Project-based position.

Qualification

Minimum qualification required for this position:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, nanoscience & nantechnology or related disciplines with at least 01-year experience in the use of nanomaterials for electrocatalysis or energy conversion and storage or electrochemical sensing and biosensing or water treatment