Employment Opportunities

ISTC currently has the following open positions:

Hourly

Academic Hourly

LOCATION: Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 1 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL

RATE OF PAY: $10 - $15 per hour, commensurate with experience

START DATE: May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with research on conversion of low quality oils to lubricant base oils through chemical modification; thermo-chemical conversion of waste biomass, biofuels industry byproducts, and waste materials to bio-oils and biochar; upgradation of bio-oils to biofuels, chemicals, and lubricant base oils; and characterization of bio-lubricants and bio-oils using GC-MS, GC-FID, GPC, NMR, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related field required. Familiarity with analytical sample preparation, lab instrument operations, and understanding of laboratory procedures are requested skills. Strong laboratory skills are required and additional research tasks are possible, depending on skill level, experience, and motivation.

TO APPLY: For full consideration, please send a cover letter, resume, and names/contact information of two professional references to Erica Hanson at elhanson@illinois.edu no later than April 27, 2012. Electronic submissions only. A review of the applicant materials will begin prior to closing date. Should a qualified candidate be found prior to the closing date, the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center reserves the right to discontinue the search. Early submission is advised. For technical questions, please contact B.K. Sharma at bksharma@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.