Chemistry Technician

The Defense Health Operation of Leidos Health & Services Sector is currently looking for a Chemistry Technician to support our operations at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) in Groton, CT. NSMRL conducts research and investigates the effects of medical, psychological, and performance issues associated with the health and performance of naval personnel in operational and non-operational settings.

The Chemistry Technician will be responsible for supporting the principal scientist(s) in the Warfighter Health & Protection Department in the areas of submarine atmospheric monitoring and evaluation of new methods of air sampling.

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

• Assist with submarine atmosphere monitoring research.
• Execute research protocols in support of research objectives, including sampling of the air for chemical and particulate exposure.
• Analyze data, in collaboration with principal investigators, towards project objectives and then incorporate these analyses into reports and presentations.
• Interact with outside customers and researchers.
• Be responsible for supporting subcontracted projects through execution.
• Test, evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Install, configure, and debug any issues with laboratory setups used to perform testing of chemical sensing systems.
• Establish standard operating procedures for the safe and effective operation of said chemical testing setups.
• Test and characterize the above-mentioned chemical testing setup.
• Test and characterize handheld, wearable and passive gas detectors using the above-mentioned chemical testing setup.
• Collect, organize, and perform routine data analysis, and verify/correct data entry.
• Maintain clear and accurate inventories and logbooks; collect and record detailed observations about experiments.
• Assist with preparation of technical reports, summaries, posters, data presentation, and protocols.
• Conduct literature searches on identified topics relevant to current laboratory practices/protocols.
• Provide support for scheduling and operation of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain compliance with established laboratory health and safety guidelines, as well as established methods/procedures.

• Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related fields with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Candidates must have documented evidence of research methods experience (Bachelor’s thesis or course work in research methods).
• The candidate will be required to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET classification access level. Preference will be given to a candidate who already has this clearance level.
• Due to Federal contract requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to interact and effectively communicate both written and orally with a wide variety of people.

• Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance, etc. is highly desired.
• Experience in industrial hygiene or environmental sampling; handling air samples and processing them.
• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office proficiency and working knowledge of statistical software are preferred.
• Skills should include a foundational and theoretical understanding of general scientific principles.
• Experience in human subject research setting and experience in the US federal government system is highly desired.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.