Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday - Friday, 8-5pm, occasional nights and weekends
Advertised Salary commensurate with experience Posting Date 09/26/2019 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/24/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Research Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA FTE 1 Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
We are seeking a Biosystems Research Assistant to join the Polymer and Coatings Research and Production team within the UGA New Materials Institute. The selected candidate will be a creative and self-starting research professional and will collaborate with other members of the team to develop and implement commercial biomaterial and bioprocessing applications. The candidate will possess a solid understanding of applied chemistry techniques and concepts. This position will involve significant hands-on laboratory and pilot scale work.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands
Involves working at bench and or computer for extended periods of time.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Professional will work with research and development team on experiments involving goal specific polymer synthesis including design strategies, processing methods, and synthesis manipulation and optimization.
Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Professional will work with research and development team on analytical and application-specific performance testing of polymers to evaluate parameters such as purity, compositional integrity, shelf life and environmental limits of use.
Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Laboratory and equipment maintenance, ordering and maintenance of laboratory supplies.
Percentage of time 20

Contact Information

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. List of References with Contact Information