Research Assistant
Job Description
The Physics and Astronomy Department at the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences is currently accepting applications for Research Assistant to conduct research in Soft Matter.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- The Research Assistant will characterize the optical properties of liquid crystal defects.
- The Research Assistant will support the PI in carrying out the “departing investigator checklist” relative to disposal of chemicals and equipment.
General Responsibilities
- Perform a series of measurements of liquid crystal defect at various temperatures, to measure and assess their ability to focus light and their focal length.
- Produce a graph summarizing these measurements, which will be added to an existing manuscript.
- Carry out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision and seek clarification when needed.
- Sort out all chemicals in the lab, dispose of the unusable/old ones and update the catalog of the ones in use.
- Help coordinating the assessment of the microscopes’ value.
- Ensure that all data in the lab computers are saved and secure.
- Attend regular research weekly meetings with the PI.
- Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
- Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or MS in relevant field preferred.
- Experience in optical microscopy.
- Experience in liquid crystals research.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Limited
Schedule: Monday- Friday, 10 am -6 pm 37.5 hours a week
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Physics and Astronomy
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences
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