Project Scientist III

Job Summary

Applies multidisciplinary chemistry skills, compliance, knowledge, and project management experience, understanding of budgets and schedules to design chemical research studies. Determines the appropriate analysis methods, identifies problems, and develops and implements solutions to complex problems.

Conducts research of organic or inorganic substances. Analyzes and tests new or existing materials to identify their properties and characteristics for the development or improvement of new or existing products. Studies the relationship between chemical and physical properties. Completes technical evaluations and/or assessments of chemicals, chemical reactions, or chemical properties.

• Analytical Chemistry:
  Performs qualitative and quantitative analyses of organic compounds, inorganic compounds, or biologics to determine the chemical composition and/or physical properties by verifying their identity, purity, and homogeneity. Methodology development; instrumentation.
• Biochemistry:
  Studies the chemical structures, processes, and composition of living organisms and performs studies of chemical reactions for processes involved in all basic life functions.
• Geochemistry:
  Studies the composition, structure, processes, and other physical aspects of the Earth.
• Inorganic Chemistry:
  Investigates the properties and behaviors of inorganic compounds and materials, which include metals, metal oxides and complexes, both natural and synthetic, as well as main group and organometallic compounds.
• Nuclear Chemistry:
  Studies reactions that take place inside the nucleus of atoms, such as fission and fusion processes including the production of radionuclides, or studies the effects of ionizing radiation on materials, living organisms, and the environment.
• Radiochemistry:
  Develops and/or applies chemical techniques to study naturally occurring and manmade radionuclides and employs chemical concepts for processing irradiated materials. Applies chemical techniques involving radiotracers to investigate chemical, biochemical, or biomedical questions.
• Organic Chemistry:
  Studies the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon‑containing compounds, which may also include hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, halogens, phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur.
• Physical Chemistry:
  Studies how matter behaves at both the molecular and atomic level, how chemical reactions occur, and develop new theories such as how complex structures are formed.

• Performs highly complex assignments by generating and evaluating experimental data, preparing data summaries, analyzing technical data against quality objectives.
• Analyzes and interprets complex data and draws conclusions. Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Prepares and presents advanced technical reports and presentations to client, both formal and informal.
• Develops testing new methods that improve process or quality.
• Assists and trains lower level staff in resolving analysis problems.
• Conducts and/or leads technical projects or major phases of technical projects.
• Provides direction to and coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects within time and budget constraints.
• Reviews project’s progress and evaluates results. Recommends modifications and corrections in technical analyses and design to ensure project completion.
• Prepares technical sections of proposals. May manage proposals or major sections of large proposals.
• Builds relationships with internal and external clients.
• Manages client meetings and consults with clients on designing research programs.
• Presents results to clients.
• Contributes to IR&D studies. Works on projects that involve innovative methods or applications.
• Develops innovative testing and/or analysis methods to solve complex problems.
• Supports business development efforts led by others and maintains business interactions with external clients.
• Contributes to marketing and project development by providing technical expertise and executing responsibilities in client relations. Investigates new project opportunities.
• May assist with the coordination of and participation…