Research Scientist
smart synergiesChantilly, VA
Research Scientist
smart synergiesChantilly, VASenior L5
Biological Scientists, All OtherMedical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsLife Scientists, All Other
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesOther Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesResearch and Development in Biotechnology
Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesOur client is seeking a scientist who possesses a strong background in chemistry, biology, or biochemistry. The successful candidate will conduct information acquisition activities and apply the principles, theories, and concepts of chemistry and/or biology to address technical questions in Chemical Warfare (CW)/Biological Warfare (BW) defense and counter-proliferation for U.S. Government clients. Tasks will include reading and analyzing scientific literature and writing reports on various technical topics related to CW/BW defense, counter-proliferation, dual-use technologies, and medical countermeasures to CW/BW agents. The successful candidate must be familiar with open- and gray-sourced search, discovery, acquisition, exploitation, and analysis, and be comfortable utilizing various search engines and scientific databases.
Key Qualifications:
- MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field
- Proficient with scientific databases (e.g. SciFinder, PubMed, ScienceDirect)
- Ability to research and analyze scientific, medical, and patent literature
- Willingness to work in small groups or independently as necessary
Demonstrated technical writing skills, shown by articles published in technical journals, reports, theses, etc. Experience in national security, defense, and/or intelligence communities. Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
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Level
Senior L5
Location
Chantilly, VA
Occupation
Biological Scientists, All Other
Industry
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Posted
3 days ago