Professional Research Assistant

Job Summary

The Professional Research Assistant will perform all procedural duties required to support research processes in the MBEAM Laboratory. These duties may include review, management, and maintenance of equipment and inventory, general maintenance, planning and reconciling of research project personnel and budgeting, writing papers, and creating reports.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

In the past decade, AMReC has gained a worldwide reputation as a leader in the development of analysis and design methods for coupled multi-field problems, particularly in the context of aeroelasticity. The methods pioneered by AMReC faculty have become standard tools in academia and industry for analyzing complete aircraft configurations. This work is complemented by the development of high-performance parallel computing strategies. In past years, additional focus areas have included the development of models and design methods for multi-functional material systems and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). The latter two research areas are considered to be key components of next-generation technologies in aerospace, mechanical, and bio-medical engineering.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Manage all operational aspects of the research group, including management of facilities, fees, and equipment.
• Proactively make recommendations about the physical and electronic organization of all aspects of the MBEAM Laboratory, storage facilities, and office space, and take an active role in maintaining the research organization.
• Provide support to Prof. Minton in the preparation of papers and reports.
• Take an active role in the resolution of all research related issues involving effort allocation and management of students, post-docs, and staff members in the MBEAM Laboratory.
• Take responsibility, along with Prof. Minton, in the protection of all export-controlled information in the MBEAM Laboratory.

What You Should Know

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement . New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this part-time position is $27,000.

Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What We Would Like You To Have

• Excellent organizational skills and have good attention to detail.
• Accuracy, precision, critical thinking skills, efficiency, and trustworthiness should be part of every aspect of the position.
• Able to maintain a highly professional image when dealing with people, including the diverse international engineering and scientific community of authors and reviewers, as well students, post-docs, and university staff.
• Excellent telephone and English composition skills are strongly desired.
• Comfortable with the use of computers and be experienced with the use of standard Microsoft software products, such as Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with chemistry and the terminology used by engineers and scientists, the kinds of equipment used in a modern physical chemistry laboratory, and name recognition of as many important people in the fields of physical chemistry and hypersonics as possible.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 16, 2022 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu