Research Specialist

Job Title Research Position in Chemical Engineering Job Description This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status. This position has an initial appointment of 9 months. Applies advanced knowledge and technical expertise in their field to perform and complete research activities under the direction of a Principal Investigator. This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton. Responsibilities Investigate the effect of the abiotic environment on plant growth with plasma-activated water. Investigate the possibility of enhanced nitrogen fixation using a two-phase nozzle. Assist Postdoctoral researchers in constructing a chamber for automated treatment of seeds and the relevant experiments, and for prototyping sensors. Prepare and assist in preparing new manuscripts.