Research Analytical Chemist Asphalt

Genex Systems
Mc Lean, Virginia, US
Full-time

Genex Systems is looking for Research Analytical Chemists to support the Chemistry Laboratory at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, VA.

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Position Duties

  • Research projects on highway-related materials, including designing and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and proposing future research goals.
  • This work includes the investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition of pavement materials, mainly asphalt and concrete, using spectroscopic techniques (Raman, FTIR, and XRF)
  • Assisting the Laboratory Contract Manager by providing timely feedback on the status of the projects.
  • Helping to publish FHWA reports, peer-reviewed journal manuscripts and conference papers.
  • Developing and presenting results at conferences and professional meetings.

Required Qualifications

Master of Science in chemistry, materials science, civil engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of pavement materials
  • Experience with spectroscopic techniques, e.g., Raman, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of asphalt binders, as well as other techniques like XRD and ICP.

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