Research Scientist (part-time) - Department of Chemistry - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

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Research Scientist (part-time) - Department of Chemistry - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

The Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences experience is marked by intellectual vitality, a global outlook, and dedication to service. In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences strives to provide its students with a multifaceted liberal arts education - an education of the whole person.

Job Overview

The Research Scientist - in a part-time role - in Jorabchi group within the Chemistry Department conducts research funded by external research grants and to generate research results for securing new external funding. They are focused on conducting experiments in the laboratory, analyzing research data, and writing scientific reports.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the Professor Kaveh Jorabchi, the Research Scientist has extensive interactions with with the PhD and undergraduate students in Jorabchi research group.

They lead independent and collaborative research projects with Jorabchi group members and catalyze interactions between the Jorabchi group and other research groups on campus, forming new collaborations and opening new opportunities to attract external research funds. In doing so, they fortify the mission of the university in conducting cutting edge original scientific research, improving interdisciplinary research on campus, and enhancing the prospects of attracting external funding.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree - preference for a Master’s degree or PhD
• Demonstrated accomplishments and experience in mass spectrometric instrumentation and method development, data analysis, and computer programming

Preferred Qualification

Experience in quantum mechanical calculations and chemical synthesis

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation .

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .