Research Opportunities

We are always interested in adding talented, enthusiastic people to our team. We utilize researchers at all levels, from undergraduate freshmen to graduate students, to postdocs and senior engineering staff. If you are interested in working with the Li/Bachman group, please contact Professor G.-P. Li or Professor Mark Bachman directly. We can be contacted at our offices at EG2228 and EG2227, or by e-mail at gpli@uci.edu and mbachman@uci.edu. Please contact us only if you are serious about research and getting involved (fishing expeditions need not bother).

Students wishing to fulfill a 199 research course or similar should contact us directly. We have only limited spaces for these short-term positions. We're looking for hard working, enthusiastic students, so please don't ask us to supervise your course if you're only looking for "an easy A".

Recruited positions are posted below.

Posted positions

Laboratory Manager (Full Time)
We are currently seeking one full-time manager to help maintain a research laboratory. The position requires one to maintain two laboratory working spaces, help establish policies, order and maintain supplies, establish safety policies, troubleshoot equipment and instruments, and provide support for researchers and students. Candidate should be skilled in managing projects, performing basic maintennance and repairs on electronic equipment, comfortable working with minimal supervision, and be willing to work with students. Knowledge of electronics, and some computer programming will also be useful.

We seek an individual with excellent work habits, strong sense of responsibility, good communication skills, and a friendly, positive attitude. Minimum qualifications: Two years experience as a electrical/mechanical systems laboratory technician plus an AS degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology (or similar), or Bachelor's degree in a technical major and demonstrated experience in maintaining or managing technical equipment. The position is for one year, with option of renewal, depending on funding. Position includes excellent benefits (health, dental, campus privileges). Contact Mark Bachman (mbachman@uci.edu, 824-6421) for more information. [Post until December 2005]

 

Electronics Technician (Full Time)
We are currently seeking one full-time technician to design, build and troubleshoot instrumentation electronics for various research projects. Candidate should be skilled in building small to medium sized electrical projects (analog and digital) under tight deadlines and budgets, comfortable working with minimal supervision, and be willing to work with students. Knowledge of computer programming, particularly for instrumentation, data acquisition and control is also desired. Microcontroller programming in C or BASIC is a plus. Skill in rapid prototyping (machining, drilling, assembly, molding, etc.) is also useful. (This is an excellent position for a talented “tinkerer”, provided you can deliver on time.)

We seek an individual with excellent work habits, strong sense of responsibility, good communication skills, and a friendly, positive attitude. Minimum qualifications: Two years experience as a electrical/mechanical systems laboratory technician plus an AS degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology (or similar), or Bachelor's degree in a technical major and demonstrated experience in design and testing of electronics. The position is for one year, with option of renewal, depending on funding. Position includes excellent benefits (health, dental, campus privileges). Contact Mark Bachman (mbachman@uci.edu, 824-6421) for more information. [Post until December 2005]

 

Student Microfabrication Lab Assistant (Part Time/Student Only)
We are currently seeking one part-time lab assistant to work in our state-of-the-art clean room facility to assist in fabricating next-generation microdevices for biomedical and telecom applications. The assistant will aid researchers in performing microfabrication processes. Duties include cleaning labware, preparing silicon wafers, preparing glass wafers, performing basic lithography, performing chemical etchings, electroplating, using process equipment, sorting, filing, and general lab maintennance. No prior microfabrication experience is required--we will train. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated student to learn about microfabrication techniques while earning extra income.

The candidate must have excellent work habits, a careful detail-oriented personality, a strong sense of responsibility, good communication skills, and a friendly, positive attitude. Minimum qualifications: Must be an undergraduate student at UC-Irvine with the ability to commit to the position for 15-20 hrs/week for at least one year. (Freshman or sophomore student preferred.) Contact Mark Bachman (mbachman@uci.edu, 824-6421) for more information. [Post until December 2005]