What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH/ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR position at The Benedict College?
JOB SUMMARY
This position, under the supervision of the Dean-School of Science and Engineering, will lead research tasks, complete reports, and present; develop experiments and assist lab users (students and other researchers) within the lab environment; collect and use research data; establish sustainable research tracks, write proposals, and publish in reputable journals and conferences; complies with the College policies and procedures; and performs other related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Visible and available for students, faculty and visitors at the College’s computation laboratories.
- Actively engaged and perform routine lab and research project functions.
- Assist lab users with the use of equipment.
- Reporting and presentations, and representation at meeting and conferences.
- Publishing conference and journal articles.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- Doctoral degree (or still in progress) in related engineering disciplines such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, computational sciences or related fields.
- Must have some familiarity and/or relevant experience in academic research and writing; previous post-doctoral work is a plus;
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, utilizing Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Microsoft Teams.
- Training will be provided as needed to ensure familiarity with lab operations and equipment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must have clear and effective oral communication.
- Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Must have good rapport with people.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time. Requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment risks exposure to no known environmental hazards.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
- Interested candidates should complete an online application using this link: https://www.benedict.edu/careers and upload a cover letter, resume, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. If you have additional questions regarding the position, send an email to: academic.affairs@benedict.edu.
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