Research Chemist

Are you a driven and innovative Research Chemist seeking a dynamic career opportunity? The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) – Nonstructural Materials division is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team of cutting-edge researchers.

UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. UDRI contributes to the fulfillment of the University’s commitments to education, research and public service through the involvement of students, faculty and external partners. Established as the research arm of the University of Dayton in 1956, UDRI achieved $2.75 billion in cumulative sponsored research in 2020. Sponsored research for 2022 alone exceeded $220 million. Join our team as a Researcher!

The person hired for this position will be located at Daniel J Curran Place in Dayton, OH and will be employed within the Nonstructural Materials Division (NSMD) of UDRI. The NSMD focuses on the broad area of materials science and engineering for both aerospace and industrial clients in both the government and commercial sectors of the USA. The primary purpose of this position to act as a Research Chemist that will provide support to a broad array of government and industrial research programs in the field of materials engineering in the Sealants and Elastomeric Materials (SEMAT) Group, focusing on soft polymeric materials. Conduct research and development in support of test and evaluation projects/programs and material compatibility evaluations for sealants, elastomers, and other polymeric materials. Conduct analyses on a variety of aerospace materials. Design and develop new hardware systems as needed to conduct these research programs. This position involves collaborating with other Scientists and Engineers in the SEMAT group, project planning by developing, implementing, and executing test plans of several customer testing programs. This individual will be required to help ensure the integrity of test results within budget and time constraints.

PhD in Chemistry or Materials Engineering or other related degree with 1 years of directly related experience.
Experience working in a laboratory environment.
Experience with method development.
Expertise with various spectroscopy instrumentation and methods.
Experience with jet fuel and jet fuel alternatives.
Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.
The ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

8 years related work experience is preferred.
Prior Environmental Health and Safety experience is preferred.
Preferred candidates will have familiarity with other material classes (i.e., polymers, adhesives, composites).
Preferred candidates should have demonstrated the desire and ability to provide hands-on laboratory support.
Preferred candidates should have previous experience working in a government laboratory and university laboratory environments.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.