Graduate Assistant Researcher - Materials Science and Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking to hire a part-time Graduate Assistant Researcher in Materials Science and Engineering.

Job duties to include:

• assist in the development of two-dimensional materials for applications in quantum photonics and sensing
• synthesizing two-dimensional materials
• characterizing their structural and optical properties

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Interest and training in chemical vapor deposition
• Materials characterization techniques including atomic force microscopy and Raman/photoluminescence spectroscopy
• 40 hours per week

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $25.65/hour

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