Job Description
Research Assistant (Part-time) The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Research Assistant (Part-time).
Position Details Location
Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division
Polymer Science and Engineering
Position Type
Staff
Employment Status
Part Time
Grant Funded
No
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Job Summary Research assistant to work on polymer synthesis, materials characterization, and data analysis. Assist to manage research activities in the group.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities - Synthesis and functionalization of commodity polymers.
- Characterize polymer morphology and property
- Prepare publications, proposals and oral and written reports.
- Travel to user facilities, national labs and national conferences.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in polymer science and engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, material science and engineering or closely related discipline. The candidate needs to have experience in polymer physics and engineering.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Solid fundamental knowledge in polymer physics and engineering.
- Ability to process and characterize polymer materials.
- The candidate is expected to be self-motivated and capable of working collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following experiment techniques would be preferred: chemical vapor deposition, fluorescence microscopy, polymer self-assembly and elastomer materials.
About The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. University of Southern Mississippi
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