Student Research Assistant- Chemistry #738610179

Jimmy Jazz; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services is seeking five Student Research Assistants to join the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department under the supervision of Dr. S. Chantal E.

Stieber, Principal Investigator. These positions involve conducting scientific experiments to study C-F activation with first-row transition metals, synthesizing ligands and complexes, and using techniques such as NMR, IR, EPR, X-ray crystallography, and UV-vis spectroscopy.

Qualifications

• Cal Poly Pomona student with general chemistry background (CHM 1210 or equivalent).
• Ability to perform chemical experiments and synthesize ligands and complexes.
• Experience with spectroscopy or related techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform scientific experiments to study C-F activation with first-row transition metals.
• Synthesize ligands and complexes using organic and inorganic methods.
• Characterize ligands and complexes with NMR, IR, EPR, X-ray crystallography, and UV-vis spectroscopy.
• Search literature, write research reports, and present findings; follow lab safety and documentation.

Skills

General Chemistry

Education

CHM 1210 or equivalent chemistry background

Job description

• Location 3801 W TEMPLE AVE BLDG 55,FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION,POMONA, CA, 91768-2557,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Student Assistant

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY:

Currently searching for five (5) Student Research Assistants to work in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, College of Science, under the supervision of Dr. S. Chantal E. Stieber, Principal Investigator

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

The research assistants will perform scientific experiments to study C-F activation with first row transition metals. The research assistants will use organic and inorganic synthetic techniques to make ligands and complexes. The students will characterize ligands and complexes using techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, EPR, X-ray crystallography, and UV-vis spectroscopy, for example. The students will also search the literature, write research reports, and characterize complexes. Proper laboratory safety training, documentation and presentations are also required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Cal Poly Pomona student with background in general chemistry {CHM 1210 or equivalent).

ABOUT US

As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [e-mail]

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.