The Physics and Astronomy Department at the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences is currently accepting applications for Research Assistant to conduct research in Soft Matter.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The Research Assistant will characterize the optical properties of liquid crystal defects.
• The Research Assistant will support the PI in carrying out the “departing investigator checklist” relative to disposal of chemicals and equipment.

General Responsibilities

• Perform a series of measurements of liquid crystal defect at various temperatures, to measure and assess their ability to focus light and their focal length.
• Produce a graph summarizing these measurements, which will be added to an existing manuscript.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision and seek clarification when needed.
• Sort out all chemicals in the lab, dispose of the unusable/old ones and update the catalog of the ones in use.
• Help coordinating the assessment of the microscopes’ value.
• Ensure that all data in the lab computers are saved and secure.
• Attend regular research weekly meetings with the PI.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• PhD or MS in relevant field preferred.
• Experience in optical microscopy.
• Experience in liquid crystals research.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Limited 
Schedule: Monday- Friday, 10 am -6 pm 37.5 hours a week 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Physics and Astronomy  
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences