Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary: $85,000 - $89,000

Johns Hopkins University: Whiting School of Engineering: Office of Research and Translation

Description

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. ... Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title:

Fiber, composites, and polymer scientist

The work will entail:

The Materials Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking qualified candidates (U.S. Citizens Preferred) for a fiber, composites, and polymer scientist position to lead metrology development in thermomechanical/thermal analysis, chemical analysis, electron microscopy, and structure–property relationships for complex high strength fibers as well as polymeric and composite materials. ...

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Design and execute thermomechanical characterization of polymeric/composite systems
Develop techniques to fabricate model fiber/composite systems with novel properties
Lead thermal, thermomechanical, and chemical/structural characterization of materials
Author peer-reviewed publications and present research to stakeholders
Support collaborative programs and deliver stakeholder technical solutions

Qualifications

Ph.D. in materials science, polymer science, fiber science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline
Expertise in molecular spectroscopy, with experience analyzing single fibers
Hands-on experience with thermal analysis (DSC, DMA/TGA/TMA)
Experience working with complex materials (high-strength fibers, composite armor, or structural composites)
Background in polymer viscoelasticity and physics
Strong quantitative/data skills (Matlab/Python/Origin)
Demonstrated record of technical writing and public speaking
Ability to lead projects, mentor students/postdocs, and coordinate collaborations

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience in long-term reliability studies

Application Instructions

Please upload the following with your application: CV/Resume (limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info).