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Class II - Student Equipment Design & Testing Assistant - 201UST
Job ID	14981
Job Type	Storrs Campus
Employer	Enrichment Programs
Date Posted	Dec 09, 2024
Category	Research
Job Description	Work-Study Research Assistant Program Faculty Name: Jason Hancock Faculty Department: Physics and Institute of Materials Science General Research Focus: Research in fundamental quantum materials physics, with some applied physics projects using photon-based spectroscopy. Brief Position Description: Student would join the research group, be available to assist. graduate students, may receive an independent project from the PI after initiation period. Experiments may use lasers and broadband sources, may include synchrotron-based experiments at national laboratories. Students will learn the following: hardware, software, lasers, cryogenic refrigeration, vacuum hardware, data analysis, scientific communication, optical properties of materials. A "Student Equipment Design & Testing Assistant - 201" assists faculty in research efforts related to technology/equipment design and function. A student in this position will help design, assemble, characterize, and use experimental apparatus to study matter using light.
Job Requirements	Job Requirements - A student MUST: Be an undergraduate student with a federal work-study award Be able to operate computer, phone, and/or other research equipment Have strong communication skills (verbal and written) Be able to maintain confidentiality Complete required research reflections and a professional development experience Meet with an OUR staff member for one advising appointment each semester to discuss learning, goals, and next steps Must be in good academic standing Must be interested in physics experiments, and willing to put a consistent amount of time into the position to earn more advanced and personalized projects. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced undergraduate physical science or engineering student preferred
Available Openings	2
Hours	6.0 to 7.0 hours per week
Compensation	$16.50/hour
Time Frame	Spring
Contact Name	Jodi Eskin
Contact Email	N/A
Work Location	N/A
Phone	860-486-7939
Fax	860-486-0222

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