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Leidos · 18 hours ago

Research Scientist

Aberdeen, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $126K/yr

5+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking a Research Scientist to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. The role involves conducting research and development in chemical materials and novel materials to ensure battlefield dominance during chemical and biological events.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analysis of chemical materials, development and characterization of novel materials to include polymers and thermoplastics and testing, evaluation, and modeling materials against traditional chemical warfare agents, non-traditional agents, and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and toxic industrial materials (TIMs)

The research scientist will work under the direction of DEVCOM CBC Principal Investigator and other research scientists, chemists, and engineers

Qualification

Polymer developmentThermoplastic developmentMicroscopy techniquesFiltration technologiesComputational fluid dynamicsComputer aided designOrganic synthesisASTM mechanical testingMelt spinningMelt rheologyDynamic scanning calorimeterScanning electron microscopyN95 familiarityHEPA development

Required

Bachelor of science degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science, or Engineering or other equivalent scientific field with 5+ years of prior relevant experience or advanced degree with 2+ years relevant experience

Must be a U.S Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance with potential for Top Secret Clearance

Must demonstrate successful experience in: 1.) Performing research and development in areas of polymer and thermoplastic development 2.) Demonstrated experience using technologies and applications such as melt spinning, melt rheology, dynamic scanning calorimeter, ASTM mechanical testing, and microscopy to include scanning electron microscopy (SEM) 3.) Demonstrated experience in filtration technologies for particulate capture and measurement and familiarity with N95 and High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) development