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Elinor Coatings creates solutions for corrosion, degradation, and fouling through research in surface protection. We value environmental sustainability and conservation and diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. This role will join a team of researchers in developing new formulations of protective and anti-corrosion coatings for metals. Support long-term federal research contracts in aerospace and ground vehicle support.
About the Role
This role will join a team of researchers developing protective and anti-corrosion coatings for U.S. Department of Defense aerospace, maritime, and ground vehicle support. Research Assistants report to the internship field supervisor/senior scientist.
Responsabilidades
Assist in protective coating formulation:
Formulate coatings following written procedures
Apply formulated coatings to specification requirements
Learn and use ASTM and/or industry standards to evaluate coating properties
Learn and perform proper substrate preparation
Understand data management and research reporting:
Follow standard operating procedures for data acquisition and data entry
Learn proper lab book recording
Become familiar with database handling and report generating
Learn and use basic safety, skills and operating procedures in a laboratory setting:
Maintain safe and clean workspaces consistent with environmental regulations and best practices
Follow lab standard operating procedures
Practice good chemical hygiene
Follow proper cybersecurity protocols
Additional Responsibilities:
Participate in meetings and reports when appropriate
Assist with field testing if needed
Other duties as assigned
Requisitos
Minimum Education/Experience
College student (Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate)
Major in field of science or engineering
Two semesters of chemistry lab experience preferred
Oral and written communication skills to enable working with multi-disciplinary groups of individuals with diverse backgrounds
Beneficios
Internship or Multi-Semester Co-op:
401k match up to 5% of contribution