Senior Materials Research Scientist

3 days ago


Dayton, Ohio, United States Riverside Research Full time
Job Title: Senior Material Research Scientist

Riverside Research is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Material Research Scientist to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our research team, you will be responsible for leading the research, development, and characterization of advanced composite materials for various applications.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the technical direction with government and team, and mentor junior/mid-level staff.
  • Research, assess and characterize performance of advanced composite materials for aerospace systems.
  • Develop frameworks and procedures to test, characterize and model composite behavior in relevant environments.
  • Test samples under extreme conditions such as high temperatures, chemical exposures in active or inert environments, radiation, plasmas as well as hypersonic conditions.
  • Perform material characterization using techniques such as spectroscopy, microscopy, mechanical testing, and thermal analysis.
  • Provide both in-situ and ex-situ experimental measurements of composites, ceramics and structural materials.
  • Perform failure analysis using non-destructive evaluation techniques.
  • Analyze data and interpret results to guide the development of new materials.
  • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications to communicate research findings.
  • Collaborate with engineers, research scientists, data scientists, and AI/ML scientists to integrate composite materials into new and existing systems.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, materials engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field with a focus on composite materials, and 8 years of experience, or 6 years with a Master's degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance.
  • 5+ years of experience in research and development of advanced composite materials.
  • Proven experience leading a technical project and team.
  • Proficiency in techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
  • Familiarity with computational modeling and simulation tools for composite materials, such as COMSOL and ABAQUS.

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. We offer comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees, and we are an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.



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