GE Vernova Research is looking for a Research Scientist with capabilities in synthetic organic and/or inorganic chemistry to conduct research on polymeric and organic systems, porous organic polymers, additive materials and optical materials as applied to industrial challenges. This person will be responsible for new material compositions/formulations development, material & component design, scale-up, material characterization, performance evaluation, external proposal writing, and technical paper writing and publication.
About the Role
Conduct basic & applied research including small organic molecule, polymeric, polymer composite, porous organic polymers, or inorganic materials synthesis, component design, materials testing, process development & optimization, and performance evaluation.
Responsibilities
Fabricate functional material systems through the development and coating/deposition of slurry and binder formulations on additively-manufactured components.
Design & execute experiments, while independently leading tasks that result in impact for GE businesses and customers.
Identify key technical issues and produce cutting edge technical breakthroughs.
Determine system level performance requirements and develop fundamental system knowledge through experimentation and process optimization.
Collaborate with technologists and product managers in GE businesses and at external partners to understand needs and product and process requirements.
Identify and form collaborative relationships with academic, national laboratory, industry, government agencies and GE experts to leverage internal capability, increasing impact.
Investigate, identify and pursue external and commercial opportunities, proposing solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges and writing proposals for grant consideration.
Support IP strategy development and prior art analysis, write disclosures and patent applications and collect rigorous experimental data for IP patent processes.
Deliver effective presentations, reports, and publications to GE Research leadership, the GE businesses, government agencies, professional societies, and peer-reviewed journals.