Applied Chemistry & Engineering Scientist (Defense)

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

robust education assistance program

unparalleled retirement contributions

healthy work/life balance

retirement plans

paid time off

medical

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking individuals to contribute to applied chemistry and physics projects. You will join a multidisciplinary team to develop sensors, detectors, and analytical tools for defense and national security applications.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in chemistry or chemical engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel for partner meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related technical field.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication; teamwork experience.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to meetings with government partners.
• Eligibility to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date and Secret clearance eventually; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and evaluate instrumentation for national defense/CS.
• Synthesize and evaluate molecules, polymers and biomolecules for defense-related research.
• Perform hands-on lab work to develop solutions in applied chemistry and physics.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related technical field

Master's degree in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking individuals to contribute to applied chemistry and physics projects. You will join a multidisciplinary team to develop sensors, detectors, and analytical tools for defense and national security applications.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in chemistry or chemical engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel for partner meetings.