Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
Education
ResearchScientist
“Research Scientist at Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI. Skills: low-carbon cement concrete materials, durability, infrastructure applications, emerging binders, alternative supplementary cementitious materials, advanced chemical admixtures. evaluating emerging binders, alternative supplementary cementitious materials, and advanced chemical admixtures for use in durable, low-carbon concrete for highway infrastructure. investigate materials such as limestone calcined clay cement / Type IC cem”
Industry & Context.
problem solving; data analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field, background in cementitious materials, concrete technology, construction materials, or infrastructure materials, Hands-on experience with laboratory testing of cement paste, mortar, or concrete, Familiarity with ASTM, AASHTO, or similar testing standards for cement and concrete materials, data analysis, technical writing, and communication skills, Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with faculty, students, agency partners, and industry collaborators
Nice to Have
Low-carbon cement, blended cement, LC³, calcined clay, natural pozzolans, or alternative SCMs, Alkali-activated cementitious materials or geopolymer systems, Concrete durability testing, including ASR, chloride transport, electrical resistivity, formation factor, freeze–thaw, scaling, or permeability-related testing, Cement hydration and microstructural characterization using calorimetry, XRD, TGA, FTIR, SEM-EDS, MIP, or related methods, Thermodynamic or geochemical modeling of cementitious systems, Concrete rheology, workability, finishability, or field placement evaluation, Experience working with DOTs, transportation agencies, concrete producers, or industry partners, Preparation of agency reports, technical specifications, peer-reviewed publications, and implementation guidance
What You'll Do.
evaluating emerging binders
alternative supplementary cementitious materials
and advanced chemical admixtures for use in durable
low-carbon concrete for highway infrastructure
investigate materials such as limestone calcined clay cement / Type IC cement
low-heat performance cement
alkali-activated cementitious materials
colloidal silica admixtures
and permeability-reducing admixtures
support laboratory testing
support field-relevant mock-ups
support data analysis
support technology transfer
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with faculty investigators, graduate students, MassDOT Research and Materials Laboratory staff, concrete producers, and industry partners
Communication Scope
communication skills; technical writing; data analysis; reporting; preparation of agency reports; preparation of technical specifications; preparation of peer-reviewed publications; preparation of implementation guidance
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