RESEARCH AST SCTST

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Research

🗓️ August 21st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring a Research Assistant Scientist for the Department of Chemistry. The role involves providing scientific and operational leadership for the Polymer Chemistry Characterization Laboratory, managing polymer characterization instruments, training users, overseeing financial and facility operations, and guiding the strategic development of the core facility.

Highlights

Manage and maintain advanced polymer characterization instrumentation including SEC-MALS, rheometry, DSC, and TGA.
Provide training and technical support to students, postdocs, and faculty on instrument use.
Ensure instrument uptime through troubleshooting, maintenance, and coordinating repairs.
Handle billing, service contracts, budgeting, and cost-recovery strategies for the facility.
Supervise a student-led instrument management program with over 70 assignments.
Engage with over 100 internal users across multiple departments and external users from companies, universities, and national labs.
Require a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field with expertise in polymer characterization.
Prefer experience in operating polymer characterization instruments and familiarity with academic financial operations.
Expected salary is competitive and includes a full benefits package.
Work within a top-ranked Chemistry department committed to interdisciplinary research and education.