Research Scientist CBRN Defense Scientist

Research Scientist / CBRN Defense Scientist

Chantilly, VA

My client is seeking a Research Scientist to support U.S. Government efforts in chemical and biological defense and counter-proliferation from the Chantilly, VA area. This is a research and literature-analysis role, not a laboratory position, focused on tackling some of the most technically demanding questions in CW/BW defense and medical countermeasures.

• Contribute directly to national security research shaping CW/BW defense and counter-proliferation policy
• Apply deep scientific expertise to real technical questions instead of routine lab work
• See your technical writing put to direct, high-impact use
• One-year assignment with standard 40-hour weeks
• $43 to $62 per hour, based on experience

• Read and analyze scientific literature on CW/BW defense, counter-proliferation, and medical countermeasures
• Write technical reports on findings for U.S. Government clients
• Conduct open- and gray-source search, discovery, acquisition, and analysis
• Use scientific databases such as Sci Finder, Pub Med, and Science Direct
• Work independently or in small groups as the task requires

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship required
• Background in national security, defense, or the intelligence community