This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Research Assistant for the School of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU).

Become a member of a highly innovative research team under the supervision of Dr. Marilyn Mackiewicz in the Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University for Nanostructured Materials. We have an immediate highly motivated and interactive undergraduate research assistants to participate in a 1-year NSF Research Experience to work on an NSF funded project on teasing apart how the physicochemical properties play a role in toxicology.

The Research Assistants will participate in research efforts focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of a series of silver nanomaterials, which will be used for studies on stability and toxicology. The Research Assistants will be working with a diverse team of other research assistants and graduate students in this collaborative research project. They will be expected to use a wide array of techniques to study and characterize materials produced.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Career & Self-Development.

The Research Assistants will participate efforts focused on the

1. Design, synthesis, and characterization of a series of nanomaterial 70%

2. Characterize materials using UV-Vis and Dynamic light scattering techniques. 20%

3. Record and keep track of data using a variety of methods 10%

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required qualifications

Preferred qualifications

Key Cultural Competencies

Varies hours from 8-5 pm during the week days

For additional information please contact: Marilyn Mackiewicz at marilyn.mackiewicz@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval