Research Fellow: Advanced Cement Metrology & Codes

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development opportunities

Retirement plans

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Associate in Baltimore to work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The role focuses on developing measurement science for low-carbon binders in infrastructure materials.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. and expertise in quantitative laboratory measurements, statistical analysis, and computational modeling related to cementitious materials.

This position offers a comprehensive rewards package to support employee health and career goals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience with laboratory measurements on cementitious materials.
• Proficient in statistical methods for uncertainty quantification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate novel test methods for cementitious materials.
• Standardize X-ray Fluorescence techniques for concrete pore analysis.
• Model durability predictions under varying climate scenarios.
• Analyze experimental data using advanced statistical frameworks.
• Translate research findings into actionable proposals for building codes.

Skills

Quantitative laboratory measurements

Statistical methods

Computational tools (Python, Matlab)

Cementitious materials science

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

COMSOL

TGA

XRD

SEM

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Associate in Baltimore to work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The role focuses on developing measurement science for low-carbon binders in infrastructure materials.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. and expertise in quantitative laboratory measurements, statistical analysis, and computational modeling related to cementitious materials.

This position offers a comprehensive rewards package to support employee health and career goals.