Non-Student Hourly Research Assistant

Non-Student Hourly Research Assistant

• 514987
• Denton, Texas, United States
• Hourly

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Title: Non-Student Hourly Research Assistant

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Research & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Research & Innovation

Department: UNT-Materials Research Facility-190401

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $15.00 an hour

FTE: 0.48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

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Department Summary

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MTSE) at the University of North Texas located in Denton, TX focuses on the creation, application, and characterization of advanced engineering materials.

Position Overview

Perform literature review, conduct lab and computational studies, and draft papers

Minimum Qualifications

MS in material science and related field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience in materials synthesis, additive manufacturing, computational work through CALPHAD and computational chemistry

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Write report, draft manuscript. Present in group meeting and conferences, conduct experimental and computational research

Physical Requirements

Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

2 hrs per day (around 10 hours per week)

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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