Clinical Research Scientist

Society of Defense Financial Management; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of Defense Financial Management in Chantilly, VA seeks a Research Scientist to apply chemistry/biology concepts to address questions in Chemical and Biological Warfare defense for U.S. Government clients.

The role involves reading and analyzing scientific literature and writing reports on CW/BW defense topics. The candidate will conduct information acquisition activities using open- and gray-sourced search, discovery and analysis, and will leverage various scientific databases.

Qualifications

• MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Proficient with scientific databases (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.

Responsibilities

• Read and analyze scientific literature and write reports on CW/BW defense topics.
• Research and analyze scientific, medical, and patent literature.
• Utilize search engines and scientific databases for information acquisition.

Skills

Scientific databases

Technical writing

Literature research

Education

MS with 5+ years or PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry

Job description

Our client in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Research 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.

This is not a laboratory position. This position is located in the Chantilly, VA area in a professional office environment.

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.