Genex Systems is looking for a Concrete Research Chemist (CRC) to support the Chemistry Laboratory at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, VA.

Responsibilities:

• ****The CRC is responsible for the design and execution of factorial experiments on the ASR reactivity of aggregates. Must have demonstrated experience using Raman Spectroscopy

• Knowledge of aggregate chemistry as it relates to ASR gel formation, familiarity with existing ASR test methods such as ASTMC1260 and ASTM C1293 and their shortcomings is preferred

• Must have demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to write publication ready research reports as well as participate and present during demonstration projects, seminars, committee meetings and workshops.

Qualification:

• **** _ Level 1 (CRC-1) _Completion of a Master or Doctorate degree in chemistry or related discipline and at least three years' experience of hands-on planning conducting and reporting on chemistry research projects as described herein

• _ Level 2 (CRC-2)_ builds on the requirement of Level 1 through demonstration of five additional years' experience of hands-on planning, conducting, and reporting on chemistry research projects as described herein, and at least three years' experience of the elucidation of the structure of ASR gels using Raman Spectroscopy and detailed knowledge of aggregate chemistry as it relates to ASR gel formation **
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• **** _ Level 3 (CRC-3) _builds on the requirement of Level 2 through demonstration of five additional years' experience of hands-on planning, conducting, and reporting on chemistry research projects as described herein, and at least five additional years' experience of the elucidation of the structure of ASR gels using Raman Spectroscopy and expert knowledge of aggregate chemistry as it relates to ASR gel formation