Professional Research Assistant (Chemistry Technician)

University of Colorado Boulder Chemical and Biological Engineering Department; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is seeking a full-time Professional Research Assistant (Chemistry Technician). The role focuses on synthesizing functional monomers and polymers while collaborating with students and research associates in a dynamic research environment.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree and a strong background in polymer chemistry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in innovative research aimed at producing novel materials.

Qualifications

• Experience in synthesizing functional monomers and polymers.
• Ability to work independently and interact with students and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize functional monomers and polymers.
• Interact with students and research associates.
• Characterize and implement novel materials.

Skills

Synthesis of monomers

Functionalization of polymers

Characterization techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Professional Research Assistant (Chemistry Technician)

Full-time

We are a world-class department with 27 faculty (including 1 joint with chemistry), 39 postdoctoral fellows and research technicians, 128 graduate students, and more than 600 undergraduate students. Our research program is extremely active, including research centers in biorefining and biofuels, membranes, pharmaceutical biotechnology, and photopolymerization.

Your specific responsibilities in this position will be: to synthesize functional monomers, oligomers and polymers of the desired characteristics that are functional, pure and considered to be “click nucleic acids” based on thiol-vinyl chemistries. The monomers will be capable of being polymerized by one of several means and be functionalized with various nucleobases to enable sequence specific polymers to be produced. This person will be involved in the synthesis, functionalization, characterization and implementation of these novel materials.

The position requires significant interaction with students and Research Associates (“post-doctoral researchers”), along with the ability to work independently.

Bachelor’s Degree

Applicants must complete the Faculty/University Staff and EEO Data (application) form, and upload the following required documents: 2 – Proof of Highest Degree Earned; 3 – Document 1: Letter of Recommendation.

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator.

The University of Colorado Boulder conducts background checks on all final applicants being considered for employment.