FT Research Technician
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Position Overview
This research assistant is a grant-funded position to support a recently awarded research grant from the LEAP program of the Burroughs-Wellcome Foundation. This research assistant will work full-time in the organic chemistry laboratory performing organic synthesis and characterization.
Responsibilities
- Synthesize new fluorogenic ester substrates
- Prepare starting materials for fluorogenic ester synthesis
- Perform full chemical characterization of all compounds
- Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook
- Update chemical inventory
- Ship final products to collaborators for biological testing
- Maintain a clean laboratory space
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field required
- At least (2) years of previous research experience
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred experience in synthetic organic chemistry, chemical biology, and/or NMR
BU Benefits and Perks
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- Paid Time Off and Holidays:
- 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Health:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- Retirement:
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Tuition Assistance:
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:
- Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances