Student Lab Assistant - Research Support (Richmond, Ca)

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
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Students must be enrolled at a minimum in six-semester units or nine-quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six-quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry.

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. Final work schedule to be determined by supervisor .

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

M inimum Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students who have experience in using large instrumentations, such as Gas chromatograph mass spectrometers (GC/MS) , Scanning electron microscopes (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microscopes, Raman microscopes, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) microscope, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) microscope, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Data analysis and report writing.
• Project planning.
• Sample collection and analysis.
• Conduct research on ambient (such as wildfire, airport, highway, etc.) and indoor (office, home, public facility, etc.) a ir quality monitoring, sampling, and environmental forensic analysis, such as nanoparticle characterization, toxic material analysis, as well as their health effect.
• Academic paper publication.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office and laboratory environment.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

Application open until filled