Research Scientist

Description

Leidos has an opening for a Research Scientist at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) facility located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Specific efforts will include analysis of chemical materials, characterization of novel materials, computational chemistry, and other chemical modeling and simulation efforts.

BS degree in Chemistry or other equivalent scientific field with 5-8 years of prior relevant experience or advanced degree with 2-4 years relevant experience. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance with potential for Top Secret Clearance. Candidate must have demonstrated experience and be versed in safe handling of toxic industrial chemicals and toxic industrial materials and must have demonstrated experience in supporting chemical analyses, chemical property determinations, and computational chemistry to include chemical engineering reaction kinetics.

Must have demonstrated experience in the operation of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, gas chromatograph – mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.

Familiarity with application of technologies such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction and Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTs). Preference to candidates previously, in-process, or currently enrolled into the U.S. Army Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (c-PRP).

Pay Range $67,600.00 - $

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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.