Student Research Assistant- Chemistry #738610179

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: Currently searching for five (5) Student Research Assistants to work in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, College of Science, under the supervision of Dr. S. Chantal E. Stieber, Principal Investigator

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

The research assistants will perform scientific experiments to study C-F activation with first row transition metals. The research assistants will use organic and inorganic synthetic techniques to make ligands and complexes. The students will characterize ligands and complexes using techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, EPR, X-ray crystallography, and UV-vis spectroscopy, for example. The students will also search the literature, write research reports, and characterize complexes. Proper laboratory safety training, documentation and presentations are also required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Cal Poly Pomona student with background in general chemistry {CHM 1210 or equivalent).

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

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