Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 1700 EDT on 29 Mar 23. 

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 computational polymer physics research & development in the Polymers & Specialty Materials Branch of the Photonic, Electronics, 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 Term 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 computational polymeric materials and polymer processing research and development
• 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 materials and processes to deliver aerospace & defense capabilities
• 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
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain Secret Clearance
• Possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree, in a relevant technical field, from an accredited (or ABET accredited for engineering) academic institution.

Desired Qualifications

• Graduate degree, Ph.D. preferred. Polymer Physics, Polymer Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science.
• Experience with the application of computational methods to include machine learning, molecular dynamics, and high throughput screening methods to the study of polymer physics
• Broad expertise in polymeric materials, physics, and processing
• Experience with polymer rheology and its application to polymeric deposition processes to include extrusion, thin film deposition, and additive manufacturing
•  Knowledge of and experience with the characterization and analysis of polymeric materials
• Proven track record of research publications and presentations
• Experience independently managing research projects
• Experience mentoring junior-level researchers  

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