Welch Foundation Undergraduate Chemist Fall 2026

Staffing Reason:
Undergraduate researchers are needed to perform a chemistry research project supported by the External Research Grants of SRSU. The students will synthesize and characterize new transition metal oxides or fluorides as new optical materials through several apparatus and spectroscopic instruments (Hydrothermal Autoclaves Method, Conventional Solid-State Method, Powder XRD, IR, UV-visible DRS, TGA & DSC, and EDX). The structures of newly synthesized oxides or fluorides will be determined by single crystal diffractometry, and their structures are also refined and visualized.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Keep the safety rules of the chemistry laboratory.
• Participate in training on chemistry lab equipment operation.

For more information email: hong.young.chang@sulross.edu

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.