Space Research Scientist: Microgravity Materials & Data

Fairweather, LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

USRA in Cleveland, OH seeks a Scientist in Computer Sciences to support research in low-gravity exploration technology and materials science, focusing on combustion, fluid mechanics, transport processes in microgravity, and polymer aerogels, with results expected to be published.

Essential duties: collaborate with project scientists, lead projects, mentor interns, plan future initiatives, and present at conferences.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
• Experience: microscopy, spectroscopy, experimental techniques, and data analysis; electron microscopy and materials characterization preferred.
• Willingness to train in analytical, numerical, simulation, and data analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project scientists and provide technical expertise.
• Lead multiple research projects and mentor graduate and undergraduate interns.
• Contribute to planning future scientific initiatives.
• Publish research findings and present at conferences.
• Participate in customer reviews and independent project milestone reviews.

Skills

Microscopy

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in related field

Tools

Electron microscopy

Spectroscopy

Materials characterization

Job description

USRA in Cleveland, OH seeks a Scientist in Computer Sciences to support research in low-gravity exploration technology and materials science, focusing on combustion, fluid mechanics, transport processes in microgravity, and polymer aerogels, with results expected to be published.

Essential duties: collaborate with project scientists, lead projects, mentor interns, plan future initiatives, and present at conferences.