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Riverside Research
Address , Wright-Patterson Afb
Employment type
Salary
Expires 2023-09-21
Posted at 8 months ago
Job Description
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.


Job Number: 1383

Riverside Research is seeking a Chemist or Chemical Engineer with experience in nanomaterials or inorganic materials synthesis and processing. This position is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with limited/ occasional travel (e.g., 1-2 weeks per quarter).

This position is focused on advanced research in 2D conductive materials, including surface functionalization. The candidate for this position will monitor material development from synthesis of particles to composite manufacturing on to characterization in order to determine resultant properties. The candidate will optimize existing synthetic methods to improve outcomes and achieve the highest performance. This work is part of an integrated team and will involve communicating project progress to audiences from varying levels of expertise.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate increasing reaction scale of existing processes to larger scale reactions
  • Lead a full development effort including conception, synthesis, integration, and characterization of nanomaterials
  • Integrate materials into nano and macro composites for DoD and potential commercial applications
  • Design, setup, and optimize acidic etching reactions, including work with hydrofluoric acid (HF)
  • Integrate with and promote community standards
  • Perform critical analysis on aspects of composite systems to optimize capability enhancement v. required mechanical properties of filled matrices
  • Responsible for composite layup, fabrication, and characterization of optimized nano and macro filled polymer matrix composites and hybrid systems
  • Develop collaborative relationship with customers, stakeholders, and other mission partners

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • Experience in characterization techniques such as Electron microscopy (SEM and/or TEM), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Centrifugation, Differential scanning microscopy (DSC), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Profilometry, Rheology, Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Raman, UV-Vis
  • Bachelor's in chemistry, inorganic chemistry, or chemical engineering
  • Understanding of and willingness to work with HF
  • Experience with 2D metallic materials and nanoparticle chemistry
  • Experience in designing and developing new chemical synthetic methods

Desired Qualifications:

  • Masters or PhD in chemistry, inorganic chemistry, or chemical engineering
  • Ability to manage time independently
  • Experience working with hydrofluoric acid (HF)
  • Active Top Secret w/ SCI Security Clearance
  • Experience with Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
  • Experience in mechanical evaluation of composite samples
  • Strong organizational skills; self-starter required


Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Riverside Research does not mandate COVID vaccination as a condition of employment. However, proof of vaccination or negative test may be required to enter certain government facilities and sites. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site-specific requirements. To protect the health and safety of its employees, their families, and to comply with customer requirements, the company requires all employees to disclose vaccination status (upon hire).

Our EEO Policy
Riverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

If you need assistance at any time in our application or interview process, please contact Recruiting at email [email protected]. A member of the Recruiting team will be available to assist.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

For more information on "EEO is the Law," please visit:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf