The University of Kentucky's Carbon Materials Group is looking to hire an Associate Research Engineer to conduct high-quality research on a range of fiber materials, including conjugated polymeric fibers, bio-fibers, and carbon fibers.
Requirements
- Knowledge of fiber and carbon materials and composites processing
- Knowledge of fiber and carbon materials characterization
- The ability to record and keep accurate records and data
- Knowledge of the form and style of research writing and presentation – including reporting to federal sponsors and drafting research manuscripts for publication
- Experience in materials, chemical (or related) engineering
- Experience with optical microscopy, SEM, x-ray scattering, gas pycnometry & density gradient column analysis, (high temperature) LFA thermal diffusivity, single filament tensile testing, (high temperature) dilatometry for CTE
- Experience with structural, mechanical, thermal and electrical property analyses of experimental materials
Responsibilities
- Fiber spinning process trials (solution and melt spinning) to produce high-quality fiber
- Thermal conversion of fibers (i.e., to carbon fibers)
- Systematic characterizations of materials
- Conducting a variety of materials characterization techniques including optical microscopy, SEM, x-ray scattering, gas pycnometry & density gradient column analysis, (high temperature) LFA thermal diffusivity, single filament tensile testing, (high temperature) dilatometry for CTE, and several additional structural, mechanical, thermal and electrical property analyses of experimental materials
- Drafting of research reports and manuscripts for publication
- Independently conducting publication-quality research expediently
- Recording and keeping accurate records and data
Other
- MS degree required
- No experience required
- Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion tasks; Job-related travel
- Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., occasional evenings and weekends
- Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation and initiative
