Seth Jackson
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented graduate research assistant with a strong foundation in spectroelectrochemistry, atomic force microscopy, FTIR, and MATLAB coding. Proven ability to lead experiments, contribute to collaborative projects, present at major science conferences, and publish high-impact projects, ensuring impactful research outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2021 - Current
- Organize and perform various projects in Dr. Connor Bischak’s Lab using organic mixed conductors
- Outline and write papers for future publications as well as help fellow graduate and undergraduate students with theirs
Undergraduate Researcher and Teaching Assistant
St. John's University
Collegeville, MN
08.2018 - 05.2021
- ·Conducted research related to the analysis of oxidation mechanisms of common terpenes to form secondary aerosols
- Tutored chemistry students in analytical labs to enhance their analytical chemistry skills
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT08-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
St. John's University
Collegeville, MN05-2021
Skills
- Spectroelectrochemistry
- Grazing Incidence Wide-Angle X-Ray Scattering, in situ and ex situ
- Atomic Force Microscopy with Photo-induced Force Microscopy, Stiffness Mapping, Kelvin Probe Microscopy, and Hyperspectral Resolution Spectroscopy
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
- Au/Cr Device Fabrication and Substrate Development at University of Utah Nanofab Cleanroom
- Organic Electrochemical Transistor Device Performance
- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
- MATLAB Coding and MATLAB App Development
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Self-directed and motivated
- Academic presentations
- Project management
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Utah
08.2021 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher and Teaching Assistant
St. John's University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Ph.D. - Chemistry
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
St. John's University
First Author Publications
- Jackson, S. R. et al. Enhancing N-type Organic Electrochemical Transistor Performance via Blending Alkyl and Oligoglycol Functionalized Polymers. Adv. Mater., 2025, e05963.
- Jackson, S. R. et al. Disorder-to-Order Transition of Regiorandom P3HT upon Electrochemical Doping. J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12, 9804–9813.
- Jackson, S. R. et al. Crystallinity Determines Ion Injection Kinetics and Local Ion Density in Organic Mixed Conductors. Chem. Mater. 2023, 35 (14), 5392–5400.
Presentations
- ACS Spring 2026 Exhibit, Atlanta, GA, Scheduled Speaker Event: “Improving N-Type Organic Electrochemical Transistor Performance by Blending Alkyl and Oligoglycol Functionalized Polymers and Modifying Electrolyte pH,” March 2026
- Materials Research Society Fall 2024 Exhibit, Boston, MA, Scheduled Speaker Event: “Enhancing the Performance of N-Type Organic Mixed Conductors by Blending Polymers with Alkyl and Oligoglycol Side Chains,” December 2024
- Advanced Light Source 2024 User Meeting, Berkeley, CA, Poster Speaker Event: “Probing Structural Changes in Organic Mixed Conductors with in situ and ex situ Grazing Incidence Wide Angle X-Ray Scattering and Nanoscale Imaging,” August 2024
- Materials Research Society Fall 2023 Exhibit, Boston, MA, Scheduled Speaker Event: “Ion Trapping and Induced Ordering of Regiorandom Poly(3-hexylthiophene) upon Repeated Electrochemical Doping,” November 2023