An Undergraduate Research Assistant is needed to Conduct Plastic Pollution Research // Undergraduate Research

Posted on Dec. 16, 2022

Position Information

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Position Type: Paid

Number of Positions: 1

Hours Per Week: 5-8

Hourly Pay Rate: $1000 per semester

Car Required? No

Position Term: Both Academic Year and Summer

Faculty Mentor or Sponsor

Name: Maryam Salehi

Address: Room 2641, Lafferre Hall

Phone: 573-882-0107

Email: mshfp@missouri.edu

This position involves extracting the microplastics from soil and water media and using the analytical instruments to quantify the microplastics

Preferred Qualifications

Basic understanding of chemistry is required.

Knowledge on analytical instruments and material characterization techniques.

Other Comments

Interested undergraduate students are needed to contact Dr. Maryam Salehi at mshfp@missouri.edu for further information. The selected candidates will be directed to apply for the College of Engineering Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The deadline for application to this fellowship is on January 27^th 2023.

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