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University of Wyoming · 10 hours ago

Hourly Pooled - Research Assistant - Flash Pyrolysis

position16 & Gibbon, Laramie, WY, 82071, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

The University of Wyoming is committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace. This position exists to support the research of SER’s Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCCC) on novel, sustainable ways to convert coal to other materials, involving tasks such as operating a flash pyrolysis reactor and analyzing products.

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Responsibilities

Grinding and sieving coal to prepare samples
Operating flash pyrolysis reactor
Cleaning reactor after runs
Replacing and fixing components on various equipment
Testing and analyzing flash pyrolysis products (all under the supervision of a research scientist)
Maintaining a clean and safe laboratory environment
Assist with laboratory testing as required

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringLaboratory TestingThermo-Gravimetric AnalysisMass SpectrometryGas ChromatographyCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeamworkOrganizational Skills

Required

Current UW student in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related natural science or engineering discipline
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred

Basic exposure to a laboratory setting
Problem solving capabilities
Works well independently and in team environments

Company

University of Wyoming

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University of Wyoming is an education centre that provides a wide range of academic facilities and development.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Laramie, Wyoming, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.uwyo.edu/

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2021 (21)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$4.15M
Key Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationNASAUS Department of Energy
2023-09-28Grant· $0.2M
2023-03-20Grant· $0.75M
2022-06-01Grant· $0.8M

Leadership Team

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Bill Rudd
Project Manager and Cofounder Wyoming Migration Initiative
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Catherine Conard
Employment & Staffing Partner
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