The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) is part of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which is centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. ISTC integrates applied research and technical assistance to advance efforts in the areas of pollution prevention; water and energy conservation; renewable energy, greenhouse gas mitigation, materials recycling, and beneficial reuse. Learn more at go.illinois.edu/PRIjobs.
A graduate student hourly position is available to conduct a research project and develop a process for electrochemical wastewater treatment. Key responsibilities will include literature survey, planning and executing experiments, data analysis, and report preparation. A position needs to learn to use instruments and discuss the obtained data with ISTC staff to improve the process.
Required Qualifications: Good laboratory skills and strong motivation/willingness for research are highly required. The candidate should have safety awareness for the working environment. A graduate student in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field is preferred. Ability to work with minimized supervision. Ability to prioritize, accomplish tasks, and meet deadlines. Good communication skills with others.
Work 10 hours per week at $16 per hour. Working time may be negotiable.
The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Qualified candidates must submit via e-mail a 1) cover letter, 2) résumé/CV with undergrad and grad GPA to Dr. Jung Hyun Park at jhdb0626@illinois.edu, Dr. Jaemin Kim at jaemin@illinois.edu, and Dr. Nandakishore Rajagopalan at nrajagop@illinois.edu.