Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
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The following positions are available within the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University to all current ChBE undergraduate students. Subject to ChBE Chair approval.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 

Spring 2026

Undergraduate Office Assistant

General duties include but are not limited to designing and editing marketing materials, photography, videography, social media outreach, event preparations, special projects for department events and other duties as assigned. Photography, videography, and social media skills preferred. ~5-6 hours per week. Student(s) will work directly with Department Coordinator. 

To inquire: contact Jamie Lenhart
Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is looking for 1-2 students interested in setting up, designing, and running experiments in support of the department's teaching laboratories. 

To inquire: contact Professor Menicucci
Undergraduate Researcher: Baltrusaitis Lab
Research assistant to perform electrochemical experiments for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction
 
Responsibilities will include:
 
Designing and conducting experiments,
Analyzing data
Presenting results
Data collection/entry: Collecting and organizing data for analysis
Data analysis: Cleaning, reformatting, and analyzing data
Misc: Assist with other tasks associated with the day-to-day operations of the lab, as required.
 
Requirements/skills:
 
Dependability: Consistently reports for scheduled shifts and meets deadlines.
Independent Work: Demonstrates initiative and can manage assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Organizational Skills: Maintains a well-organized workspace and prioritizes effectively to handle diverse tasks efficiently
Effective Communication: Clearly communicates information, both verbally and in writing, to collaborate effectively with team members.
 
The candidate should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
 
To inquire: contact Professor Baltrusaitis
Undergraduate Researcher: Blocher McTigue Lab
The Blocher McTigue lab is looking for an undergraduate researcher to investigate the use of polyelectrolyte complexes in biomedical applications. The research will center around the formation of polymer complexes using oppositely charged polymers in aqueous solution. The student will then investigate the ability for these complexes to phase change with appropriate stimuli. Specifically, to research our ability to transition these polymer systems between liquid-liquid and solid-liquid phase separated systems using different techniques such as airbrushing.
 
Researcher Responsibilities:
Attend regular research meetings
Designing and conducting experiments
Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data
Standard upkeep of the lab as needed
Read academic literature
 
Requirements:
Time management
Ability to work independently
Organization
Communication skills, both oral and written
Candidate should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the department of chemical and biomolecular engineering
 
To inquire: contact Professor Blocher McTigue
Undergraduate Researcher: Brown Lab
The Brown Lab is looking for undergraduate researchers interested in developing new approaches to treat bacterial infections. Students will gain experience in cell culture, nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, and protein purification.  
 
Responsibilities:
Design and conduct experiments
Analyze data and present results
 
Requirements/skills:
Intellectual curiosity
Dependability/time management
Effective communication
 
To inquire: contact Professor Brown
Undergraduate Researcher: Gartner Lab

1-2 undergraduate research positions are available in the Gartner group. Potential research topics include computational modeling of polymers in the areas of stimuli-responsive polymeric rheology modifiers, polymer sustainability and degradation, mixed ion-electron conducting polymers, and others. The student researcher will be responsible for managing and driving forward their independent research, reading the scientific literature, and summarizing the results of their research in written reports and oral presentations. The student will gain proficiency in polymer physics, molecular modeling approaches, Python, high-performance computing, and data analysis. Continuation into future semesters is possible depending on mutual interest. 

To inquire: contact Professor Gartner

Undergraduate Researcher: Reichmanis Lab

Position 1: Carboxylated semiconducting polymers will be characterized for their electrochemical behavior to serve as the active material in organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). Thin films of the mixed conduction polymers will be fabricated via blade coating and spin coating to explore the impact of processing on thin polymer film characteristics and device performance. Characterization methods will include a range of spectroscopic studies, coupled with in situ electrochemical analysis.

Position 2: Quantum dot-based light emitting diodes (QLEDs) are attractive candidates for next-generation displays due to their high efficiency, brightness, wide color gamut, and solution processability. All-solution-processed QLEDs will be fabricated utilizing blade-coating to create the QD emissive layer, and investigate the relationship between processing parameters, thin film structure, and device performance to gain new insights.

Position 3: Organic/inorganic hybrid electrodes for high-capacity Li-ion batteries will be fabricated and characterized using electrochemical and spectroscopic tools. Experimental research may encompass the synthesis of polymers that may undergo non-bonding crosslinking that allow for tuning of processing and chemical parameters to alleviate mechanical stress and inhibit deformation both at the particle and electrode level; and exploration of materials chemistries that allow for the fabrication of resilient interfaces in a cost-effective and scalable approach.

To inquire: contact Professor Reichmanis

CHE210 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Professor Gartner is seeking an undergraduate teaching assistant for CHE 210 (Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics) in Spring 2026. The TA must have taken the course previously and received at least an A-. The TA will review the course content, hold weekly office hours, and assist in grading and other tasks throughout the semester. If interested, please contact Prof. Gartner by email before December 12.