What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior R&D Scientist, Cementitious and Structural Materials Evaluation position at Queens Carbon?
Queens Carbon’s mission is to Decarbonize the Cement and Concrete Industry. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Fellows and ARPA-e, we’re developing a novel synthesis process that dramatically reduces the CO2 emissions associated with cement production. This groundbreaking solution is energetically efficient, uses industry standard materials and is economically attractive. At scale, this technology will enable gigaton-level reductions in CO2 emissions via avoidance and capture routes.
Our team is united behind the idea that preventing climate change is the single most important task of this generation. If you are excited about cutting edge science, saving the environment, and want to have fun while doing it, join us!
Position Overview
As a Senior R&D Scientist, you will be working within R&D Product and Process Development team and specifically assist in building our product evaluation laboratory with emphasis on testing Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) in mortars and concrete per ASTM standards. You will lead the product evaluation team and be responsible for concrete mix design, creating design of experiment, and performing experiments according to the standard protocols. You will take the lead in data analysis, process refinement, and creating bi-weekly reports that summarize your findings for the rest of the team. You'll also help us build our team and develop a friendly and healthy company culture.
As our research progresses, we'll run into unique challenges, so a highly creative mind and love of dynamic problem solving is a must. You will have opportunities to grow into a leadership role, as well as branch out into other areas of the business. Your research will directly shape the future of our technology and growth of our business.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist in building concrete fabrication and testing lab.
- Investigate partial replacement of cement with our SCM and its effect on the physical, rheological, and performance characteristics of mortars and concretes.
- Develop specifications for mechanical characteristics and durability of cement and concrete blends including our sustainable cementitious materials.
- Assist the R&D and engineering teams with scale-up from bench top to pilot and production scale.
- Efforts will focus on advancing our insight regarding our product performance that notably contributes to refining our processing parameters and operations.
- Work with system engineering and deployment counterparts to support design and fabrication of our production plant.
- Help build and develop our team, facility and calibrate or upgrade equipment as needed.
- Carry out general research on targeted industries, including attending technical conferences and reading and evaluating published literature.
Requirements
- PhD in civil engineering with experience in concrete design, use of natural/synthetic supplementary materials (pozzolan, fly as, slag ….) or a related industry experience; or a master’s degree in the listed fields and over 10 years of industry experience.
- Experience in testing physical, chemical, rheological, and mechanical characteristics and durability of cement, mortar, and concrete blends.
- Highly creative, strong problem-solving skills, the ability to learn quickly, and the propensity to tackle new problems.
- Strong understanding of data collection, analysis, automation, and proficiency in analytical software platforms.
- A great team-focused attitude, and a willingness to teach and learn from others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- These requirements are not set in cement, so if you're passionate about this role and think you'd be a great fit, please reach out
Position is located in Pine Brook, New Jersey
Benefits and Salary
- A competitive salary
- Equity in the company
- Insurance options including health, dental, vision, life, and 401k
- A friendly time-off policy that encourages a healthy work-life balance
- Sweet company swag :)
- Queens Carbon is committed to building a diverse team and is home to an inclusive culture. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to include a variety of voices in our team that can provide different perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability status, age, or veteran status.
