Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $10.00 (Hourly N0)

Department/Organization: 214281 - Metallurgical and Materials Eng

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Temporary Research Support assists in research work in support of a major research project which may include duties such as gathering, tracking and entering data, preparing support material, etc.

Additional Department Summary: The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama is a seeking candidate for a Temporary Research Assistant position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in extractive metallurgy. Initial appointment is for six (6) months, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and some experience related to the responsibilities of the assignment(s).

Preferred Qualifications: Strong analytical skills are beneficial, including but not limited to structural characterization and electrochemical techniques. Experience with data visualization and analysis software. Experience in proposal writing, synthesis of complex inorganic materials, structural characterization, and quantitative thermodynamic and thermophysical analysis and process-driven structure–property relationships, metallurgy. Established record of peer-reviewed publications in the materials science field.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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