• Research Chemist

    Genex Systems, LLC (Mclean, VA)


    Research Chemist

     

    Full-Time in McLean, VA - FHWA

     

    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.

    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.