Job Description
Posting Information Posting Information
Posting Number 2025272
Posting/Functional Title Research Assistant-Jacobs Lab
University Pay Plan Title Program Staff
Location San Marcos
Department Chemistry and Biochemistry
Recruitment Type University Employees Only
Job Type Full-Time
Funding Source Temporary
Monthly Salary $3,333.00
Job Category Exempt
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position. - Expertise in single droplet levitation and surface characterization techniques.
- The selected candidate will assist in the development of projects aimed at understanding how the physicochemical properties of the air-water interface change with increasing surface charge density.
Preferred Qualifications - Practical experience using and maintaining the instrumentation in the Jacobs research laboratory (including Kruss tensiometers, UV-vis spectrometer, fluorescence spectrometer, and a quadrupole electrodynamic trap).
- Experience with Labview and python programming languages.
- Experience generating materials to support grant-related activities and publication material.
- Experience with placing orders through SAP, SOP documents and material inventories.
Job Description Responsible for performing a wide range of duties considered exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Job Duties - Support research activities in the Jacobs laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Michael Jacobs
Additional Information to Applicants Job Open Date 02/03/2025
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight) 02/17/2025
Open Until Filled No
Normal Work Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM
Posting Notices Legal and Required Notices Texas State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and takes affirmative action to employ covered veterans and people with disabilities.
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Why work @ Texas State?•Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
•Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
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