Materials Physics Scientist

Materials Physics Scientist:

• We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to drive various types of physical chemical problems in continuous fiber-reinforced polymer composites and prepreg technologies.
• This role will drive experimental research aimed at developing fundamental structure-process-property relationships related to salient performance relative to composite applications.
• This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of polymer science composite mechanics microstructural characterization and materials engineering to solve technically challenging problems with direct relevance to advanced composite material development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute research projects/programs focused on continuous fiber-reinforced polymer composites prepregs and their constituent materials.
• Characterize composite and prepreg microstructures and establish quantitative relationships between microstructural features processing history and resulting material performance.
• Investigate parameters such as fiber distribution and alignment resin-rich regions porosity/voids fibermatrix interfaces local heterogeneity and other microstructural features relevant to composite performance.
• Utilize micromechanical testing methods including laboratory micromechanical test frames to investigate deformation damage initiation damage evolution and failure mechanisms in unidirectional plies prepregs and representative composite architectures.
• Apply microscopy image analysis mechanical testing and complementary characterization techniques to understand composite structureproperty relationships.
• Develop mechanistic understanding of failure modes and connect observations across length scales from constituent and microstructural behavior to bulk composite performance.
• Investigate the chemistry morphology and physical state of thermoset and/or thermoplastic resin systems used in advanced composites including changes occurring during processing and cure.
• Evaluate relationships among resin formulation cure history phase behavior and morphology network development and resulting mechanical performance.
• Where appropriate apply analytical statistical computational or micromechanical modeling approaches to interpret experimental results and develop predictive structureproperty relationships.
• Develop test methods and experimental approaches needed to address new materials questions where established methods are insufficient.
• Work collaboratively with polymer scientists materials scientists engineers modeling specialists and manufacturing/process development teams.
• Translate fundamental scientific findings into actionable guidance for material formulation prepreg design processing and product development.
• Document experimental methods data analyses and conclusions with a high standard of scientific rigor and reproducibility and communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Competitive salary and benefits package:

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $98720-$140000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
• 401-K Match