University of the District of Columbia
Location: all cities,PA, USA
Date: 2024-12-12T08:30:30Z
Job Description:
Research ChemistUSDA Agricultural Research Service is currently recruiting for a Research Chemist in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.Duties:Manage research initiatives by formulating, planning, conducting, interpreting and disseminating independent research.Develop new or apply existing chemical methodology for converting bio-derived fermentation products (biopolymers and/or biosurfactants derived from agro-based by-products such as lignocellulosics, lipids and other process related resources).Collaborate on the development of chemical methodologies designed to modify the fermentation-derived bio-products with respect to chemical structure, property manipulation, and structure/property relationships.Perform analyses on developed materials including but not limited to tensile testing, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), thermal property analysis, emulsion stability evaluation, rheometry, and tensiometry.Experience: Based on grade level, one year of specialized experience which is directly related to the work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience.Education: Based on grade level, successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.Combination of education and experience: Course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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