FT Research Technician

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 Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include: 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