Laboratory Research Assistant – Student Position

Event details Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Type: Career / Professional About this event Laboratory Research Assistant – Student Position We are looking for a highly motivated student to join an innovative R&D project developing a groundbreaking Solar Paint technology. This is a paid position. Job Description: Assist with a variety of laboratory tasks, including the synthesis of semiconductor nanocrystals and solar cells.Support ongoing research and development activities, including materials characterization, such as X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Perform experiments and prepare samples.Maintain accurate documentation and follow laboratory procedures.Gain hands-on cleanroom experience in thin-film deposition, including Au e-beam evaporation and RF sputtering of ZnO and ITO using a Kurt J. Lesker PVD 75 system. No prior cleanroom experience is required, but an interest in learning vacuum deposition techniques is expected.Requirements: Hard-working, reliable, and well organized.Eager to learn and develop new laboratory skills.Meticulous, detail-oriented, and committed to producing high-quality work.Willing to perform routine laboratory tasks when required.Full time position during the rest of the summer and a minimum of 10 hours per week commitment during the school year. Start Date: Immediate. Contact: Dr. Jeetikha Yadav (jeetikha@solor.tech) Official event details: https://calendar.utexas.edu/event/laboratory-research-assistant-student-position