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Research Materials Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Chemist (Research Associate)

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Agricultural Research Service
  • Peoria, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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  • Apply knowledge and skills related to physical and chemical sciences to support the creation of value-added products from plant-derived polymers.
  • Conduct laboratory experiments to develop structure-process-property relationships for material compositions fully or partially based on plant-derived polymers, such starch, cellulose, and/or lignin.
  • Test innovative material concepts for the utilization of plant-derived polymers for potential application in a variety of end-use markets.
  • Use data generated for preparing patent disclosures, manuscripts for journal publications, and conference presentations.
  • Collaborate with other scientists and technicians to accomplish research tasks and effectively utilize organization resources.
Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)