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Riverside Research is seeking an experienced Senior Material Research Scientist to join our cutting-edge research team. The successful candidate will lead the development and application of advanced physics-based models to understand, predict and optimize the behavior and performance of advanced composite materials. This role involves working closely with material scientists, engineers, data analysts, and AI/ML scientists to drive innovation in composite materials for aerospace applications.

• Lead the technical direction with government and team, and mentor junior/mid-level staff.
• Develop and validate physics-based models for the behavior and performance of advanced composite materials.
• Simulate the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of composite materials using computational tools.
• Integrate multi-scale modeling approaches to link microstructural features with macroscopic properties.
• Collaborate with experimental researchers to correlate modeling predictions with experimental data.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results to guide the development and optimization of composite materials.
• Utilize finite element analysis (FEA), computation fluid dynamics (CFD) and other simulation techniques to study composite materials.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publication to communicate research findings.

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related field with a focus on computational modeling and simulation with 8 years of experience or 6 years with MS or 3 years with PhD.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Proven experience leading a technical project and team.
• 5+ years of experience in physics-based modeling of composite materials.
• Proficiency in computational modeling tools such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, COMSOL, or similar software.
• Experience with multiscale modeling and integration of different simulation methods.

$130,000-$220,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

 
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