Research Assistant- Chemistry/Biochemistry #570828186 at Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc in Pomona, California

Job Description:

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services



ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY




SUMMARY : Cu rrently searching for three (3) Part-Time Research Assistants to work in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, College of Science, under the supervision of Dr. Alex John, Principal Investigator.



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 Pepsi 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.



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


The research assistant will perform experimental investigations to evaluate the potential of vanadium catalysts in the oxidative cleavage of lignin model compounds. Specifically, the research assistant will synthesize vanadium complexes supported over sterically and electronically modulated ligands. The synthesized vanadium complexes would then be evaluated for their effectiveness in catalyzing the oxidative cleavage reaction. The ligands and vanadium complexes synthesized would be characterized by a variety of techniques like NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography etc. The Research assistant would be responsible for literature search, synthesis, and characterization etc. of the compounds involved as well as analysis, documentation, reporting and presentation of the research findings.



MINIMUM
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate (sophomore or junior) with experience in organic synthesis (CHM 3150 or equivalent). Familiarity interpreting NMR and IR spectra, documenting procedures & characterization data.


Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.