Job Description
We are looking for an experienced professional with expertise in the domain of Polymer Nanocomposites to enhance our team in the research area of Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing focusing on applications in the electrical, aviation and vehicle industries.
In this role you will:
- Support the Center for Materials and Manufacturing team on projects, vendor development, and test equipment upkeep.
- Conduct scientific literature reviews, identify materials, and develop processes for specific applications.
- Engage in a timely fashion with external labs and cross-functional teams on execution, documentation, process developments and “getting the job done.”
Responsibilities
The individual is expected to support technical activities and currently ongoing projects within the Center for Materials and Manufacturing.
- Adhere to safety guidelines and demonstrate integrity in work and data collection.
- Perform literature reviews on new polymers and sustainable materials.
- Support polymer nanocomposites team with trials and characterization.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary R&D teams, product engineering, supply chain, environmental health and safety, and logistics.
- Demonstrate strong time-management skills by prioritizing routinely task lists, communicating and reaching out to stakeholders in a timely manner to execute and inform on actions.
- Maintain a can-do attitude, curiosity, and eagerness to learn and support new ideas and projects.
Preferred Qualifications/ Background
- Bachelor's Degree in Polymer Science/Technology, Chemistry, or a relevant field.
- Experience in academic research through course projects or equivalent.
- Strong documentation, report writing, and task management skills.
- Fundamental knowledge of polymer testing and hands-on experience with DMA.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.