Postdoctoral researcher

Project
PREP0004199

The Materials Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking
a Materials Scientist to lead metrology development in rheology, thermal analysis, and
structure–property relationships for complex polymeric and composite materials. Candidate will
conduct high-level, independent research, translating cutting-edge measurements into industry-relevant
metrics, reference methods/materials, and standards.

Materials science and rheology of complex polymeric and composite materials(CHIPS Funded Project)

Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Expertise in rheology, including advanced techniques such as orthogonal superposition rheology
    and large amplitude oscillatory shear rheology.
  • Experience with thermal analysis (DSC and at least one of DMA/TGA/TMA/CTE/thermal
    conductivity methods), including calibration/validation.
  • Solid background in cure kinetics, chemorheology, and polymer polymer physics.
  • Experience with additive manufacturing (extrusion-based and vat photopolymerization)
  • Strong quantitative/data skills (e.g., Matlab/Python/Origin/JMP) for processing large datasets,
    fitting models, and producing publication-quality figures.
  • Track record of technical writing (peer-reviewed papers, technical reports, SOPs) and
    communicating results to mixed audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects, mentor students/postdocs, and coordinate cross-
    functional collaborations.
  • Ability to work on-site in a laboratory setting in Gaithersburg, MD and meet all safety/training
    requirements.
  • U.S. Citizen Preferred
Research Proposal

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Design and execute rheological characterization of complex fluids and soft solids
  • Lead thermal and thermomechanical characterization
  • Characterize and model reactive/curing systems
  • Build structure–property insights through multimodal characterization
  • Author publications and present research to stakeholders
NIST Sponsor
Amanda L. Forster
Group
Security Technologies Group
Salary / Hourly Rate {Min}
$75,000.00
Schedule of Appointment
Full time
Start Date
Sponsor email
amanda.forster@nist.gov
Work Location
Onsite NIST
Salary / Hourly rate {Max}
$120,510.00
Total Hours per week
40
End Date
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