• Research Asphalt Chemist

    Genex Systems, LLC (Mclean, VA)


    Research Asphalt Chemist

     

    Full-Time in McLean, VA - IML

     

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

    Position Duties:

    + Leading research projects on highway-related materials, including designing and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and proposing future research goals.

    + Investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition and microstructure of pavement materials, mainly asphalt, using analytical techniques (FTIR, FTIR microscopy, XRF, and TGA).

    + Identify and perform research linking composition of pavement materials to their overall microstructure and performance.

    + Assisting the Laboratory Contract Manager by providing timely feedback on the status of the projects.

    + Publishing 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 or related field

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Knowledge of asphaltic materials, including asphalt binders and mixtures, maintenance and preservation materials, reclaimed asphalt pavement

     

    (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), asphalt modifiers, and rejuvenators (e.g., bio-asphalts).

     

    + Experience with analytical techniques such as FTIR, TGA, XRF and ICP

    + Experience with Saturates, Asphaltenes, Resins and Aromatics (SARA) Analysis

    + Experience with coding for data processing.

    + Demonstrated recent publication experience.