Corrosion Research Scientist

Are you motivated by inventing new materials and predicting material failure in extreme environments?

Are you excited by applying your skills as a problem solver, innovator, and engineer to make meaningful contributions in aerospace, defense, and national security applications?

Do you love working on diverse teams to apply your experimental and analytical skills to accelerate material development for a variety of applications?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

Our team is seeking an innovative corrosion research scientist to help advance performance evaluation and invention of new materials. As a member of our team, you will apply your strong background in engineering, laboratory testing, and data analysis to advance the understanding of corrosion phenomena prevalent in both ferrous and non-ferrous materials in austere applications. Joining our scientific team means you will work alongside experts in materials science, metallurgy, engineering and performance modeling to uncover structure property relationships in a wide range of pioneering materials and sophisticated hardware systems. The primary objective of this role is to generate technological solutions for rapid materials performance evaluation, working towards discovery of novel corrosion resistant alloys and advancement of emerging additively manufactured alloys.

At APL, we strive to foster a collaborative environment with strong technical knowledge that achieves groundbreaking impact. Our employees are our most valuable asset and the primary source of our strength. Our APL team values integrity and creative ideas that will ensure our nation's preeminence in the 21st century.

As a Corrosion Research Scientist...

• Your primary responsibility will be to plan and conduct experimental research focused on addressing the corrosion challenges of novel metallic alloys.
• You will support the development of new testing and evaluation approaches to accelerate the evaluation of localized corrosion (e.g., pitting, crevice and intergranular corrosion) and stress corrosion cracking in chloride containing environments.
• You will have opportunity to pursue your own scientific interests, grow your influence and career as an engineer/scientist, and disseminate your scientific results via journal articles, conference presentations, and proposals for new research.
• You will lead project execution and prepare progress reports on project scope, milestones, and future initiatives to academic, and government stakeholders.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Have 2+ years technical experience in hands on experimental corrosion research and electrochemical characterization of alloys.
• Are comfortable working in a laboratory environment, performing data collection and troubleshooting.
• Have hands on metallographic sample preparation experience and can demonstrate knowledge of surface characterization instrumentation (e.g., scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis).
• Have experience in communicating scientific technical material to a range of audiences and working effectively in a team environment.
• Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You 'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Possess a PhD in Material Science, Chemical engineering, or related field.
• Have 4 years technical experience in hands on experimental corrosion research and electrochemical characterization of alloys.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of computational and/or analytical corrosion modeling and performance prediction.
• Possess leadership skills coordinating multiple teams and projects.

Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities athttp://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.