Scientist

Leidos hiring for Scientist jobs in Abingdon, MD, US

Description

Leidos is need of a chemist to assist the Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) - Protection Division in basic and applied research efforts using state of the art test and evaluation equipment.  Located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area, research will support test and evaluation of novel materials, equipment, and method applications for the chemical and biological protection of the U.S. warfighter. Chemist’s efforts will perform tests and experiments in support of principal investigators on multiple funded projects for various Government agencies. Support involves testing and evaluating toxic industrial chemical (TIC), toxic industrial material (TIM), and various chemical warfare material (CWM) and will require the performance of gas life tests on sorbent materials and filter media, performance of breakthrough studies on filter media, modifying test systems, calibrating analytical equipment, analyzing data, and reporting results. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Function as a team member with other engineers, chemist and scientists in performing breakthrough tests with toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), toxic industrial materials (TIMs), and chemical warfare material (CWM)
• Operates and maintains analytical test equipment such as gas chromatographs and analytical balances
• Performs work in accordance published processes and procedures with an emphasis on safety
• Generates test data and contributes to technical report development
• Performs bench top experiments, analytical calibrations, and various wet chemistry efforts.
• Contributes to product development
• Reports to on-site Leidos team lead and represents Leidos as prime contractor for the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center
• Prepares samples for testing, maintains laboratory notebooks, and disposes of laboratory hazardous waste
• Performs basic and applied research and development efforts
• Performs other duties assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Chemistry, Material Science, or related field with 0-2 years’ experience
• Must have current DoD “Secret Clearance”
• Demonstrated experience in wet chemistry applications
• Demonstrated knowledge in analyzing and reporting analytical data
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to wear laboratory personal protective equipment to include an air purifying respirator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in operating analytical test equipment such as Agilent Technologies gas chromatographs
• Experience in working with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and data acquisition software such as LAB-VIEW
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Hands-on experience in working with TICs and TIMs to include cyanogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, and phosgene. experience with fiber formation (solution blow spinning, materials and method selection for nonwoven and textile materials), additive manufacturing (DLP/SLA and other vat techniques), polymeric materials, and materials science test methods is desired.

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.