Visiting Research Fellows for NCERC

6 days ago

Edwardsville, Kansas, United States Southern Illinois Univeristy Edwardsville (SIUE) Full time
Job Description

The Visiting Research Fellowship program is designed to provide recent graduates of a bachelor's or master's program, or a 2-year degree in a STEM field, with hands-on experience and training to prepare them for work in mid- to high-skill jobs in the bioeconomy.

Funded through a Foundation Account, sponsored by the Illinois Corn Growers Association, the Fellowship program aims to provide specialized skills and knowledge outside of the realm of traditional full-time staff to be applied to research projects, including contractual, grant-funded, sponsored, and self-initiated projects at the Center.

Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes
  • Gain experience through hands-on assignments at the Pilot Plant in the following categories:
    • Process instrumentation & controls installation, programming, and troubleshooting
    • Installation of mechanical systems, including metal working, piping systems, electrical enclosure fabrication, etc.
    • Contact with equipment providers to source items needed for research trials in the pilot plant
    • Operation of bioreactors, ranging in scale from 5 liter to 22,000-liter volume
    • Troubleshooting and maintenance of bioreactors and fermentation-related equipment
    • Project design, implementation, and project management
    • Data collection, analysis, and reporting
    • Revising and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Communications with internal, interdisciplinary teams as well as industry clients, academic collaborators, and external stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications

Recent graduates of a bachelor's or master's program, or a 2-year degree in a STEM field

Source of Funds

Illinois Corn Growers Association, Sponsored Foundation Account

Salary

$30,628 for a nine-month appointment

Application Process

Submit Resume or CV, Transcript(s), and a list of 3 professional job references

Benefits

SIUE is a state university. Benefits under state-sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. SIUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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