Research Technician – Autonomous Experimentation - UES, a Blue Halo Company

Overview:

BlueHalo has an opportunity available for a research technician to work with the Polymer and Responsive Materials Research Team at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), OH. The successful candidate will join a team of diverse and multi-disciplinary scientists with a broad range of skills from synthetic chemistry, nanomaterial development, mechanical engineering, and polymer modeling. The candidate will be responsible for carrying out autonomous experimentation for carbon nanomaterials synthesis. Candidates should have strong synthesis skills especially pertaining to chemical vapor deposition. Furthermore, a knowledge of a wide array of thermal, spectroscopic, and microscopic characterization techniques is desired. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the thought leadership of the project and will have the opportunity to expand their skillset in a wide array of materials chemistry and engineering while refining their written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Autonomous experimentation for carbon nanomaterials synthesis
• Characterization of carbon nanomaterials using Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy
• Collaboration with other experts to further characterize and expand the applicability of synthetic platforms
• Communicate methodologies effectively both written and verbally to a community of peers

Requirements:

• This position is working within a government facility and requires US Citizenship (and may require the ability to obtain a security clearance).
• B.S. in Chemistry, Polymer & Materials Science and/or Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to understand and apply autonomous experimentation to develop next-generation materials systems
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to collaborate and communicate with other scientists with professionally and personally diverse backgrounds
• Familiarity with productivity software suites (Microsoft Office, Google Suite) that are used for email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, cloud file sharing, and virtual meetings

 

Additional Skills Preferred:

• Data analysis, AI/Machine Learning
• Characterization skills (e.g., NMR, FT-IR, Mass Spec, UV-Vis, PL, Raman, etc.)
• Thermal and Materials characterization skills (e.g., TGA, DSC, DMA, rheology, SAXS/WAXS, SEM/TEM, etc.)

Clearance Level Required:NoneEEO Statement:"BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to HR@bluehalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries."