Materials Engineer or Scientist

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 1700 EDT on 15 Feb 24. The position is open to all U.S. citizens. The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate seeks to hire a motivated and experienced engineer or scientist to conduct synthetic polymer chemistry and 2D materials research in the Materials Development Section of the Polymers & Specialty Materials Branch in the Photonic, Electronic and Soft Materials Division. This position will be filled at the DR-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) level and is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, OH. This position may be filled as a Flexible Length and Renewable Term Technical Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later convert to a permanent appointment.

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Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts synthetic chemistry and processing in the fields of covalent organic frameworks, small molecules, and flow chemistry for thin films, hybrid materials, nano and/or colloidal materials supporting research and development in materials for high-temp electronics, sensing, and additive manufacturing.

• Conducts purification and characterization of synthesized materials through common methods such as crystallization, chromatography, Raman, FT-IR, UV-Vis, NMR, AFM, XRD, TEM/SEM, etc.

• Collaborates with computational and experimental scientists and engineers inside and outside AFRL in the performance of basic and applied research.

• Assesses and identifies opportunities for polymeric, hybrid, & specialty materials and processes to deliver aerospace & defense capabilities, including writing proposals and developing technology roadmaps.

• Mentors’ junior-level researchers

   

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship

• Possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree, in a relevant technical field, from an accredited (or ABET accredited for engineering) academic institution.

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret Clearance

   

Desired Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science

• Hands-on experience with synthetic techniques in COFs, polymers, hybrid, nano and/or colloidal materials chemistry, processing, and related analytical/characterization techniques

• Broad expertise in materials science

• Proven track record writing proposals for both basic and applied research as well as writing publications and giving presentations

• Experience leading polymeric, 2D materials, and/or COF synthesis/processing research projects 

• Experience leading collaborations with other institutions

• Experience interfacing with external customers

• Mentoring experience

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(Requisition Number 31915)

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