Junior Physicist

Prescient Edge; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement plan with no vesting schedule

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Small Business is seeking a Junior Physicist to support Federal Government clients. The role requires conducting research and analysis in various areas including lasers and materials science. Applicants must have at least 1 year of relevant experience and a BS/BA in Physics or a related field. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and a retirement plan, along with a competitive salary. A TOP SECRET security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Ability to conduct and analyze experiments in various physical sciences.
• Familiarity with lasers, electro-optics, and materials science.
• Construct experimental models, conduct experiments, devise instrumentation and techniques to record and collect test results, correlate data, and analyze and brief results.
• Employ mathematical techniques including probability and statistics, simulation, optimization theories, and computer programs to analyze data and results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in lasers, electro-optics, and quantum.
• Construct experimental models and collect test data.
• Analyze results and propose solutions based on findings.
• Communicate results and brief conclusions to team and stakeholders.

Skills

Research and analysis

Mathematical techniques

Experimental modeling

Statistical analysis

Acoustics

Materials science

Education

BS/BA degree in Physics or related field

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Junior Physicist to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits:
At Prescient Edge , we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Job Requirements

Desired experiences:

• Has at least 1 year of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description.
• Conduct research in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to, lasers, electro-optics, semiconductors, quantum, acoustics, and materials science.
• Physicists research, analyze and test physical properties and behaviors of materials and systems and apply results of experiments to the solution of problems.
• Construct experimental models, conduct experiments, devise instrumentation and techniques to record and collect test results, correlate data compiled in research, and analyze and brief results.
• Employ mathematical techniques including probability and statistics, simulation, optimization theories, and computer programs to analyze, depict, and display data and analysis results.

Desired education

• BS/BA degree in Physics or derivate technical or scientific discipline relevant to the functional description.

Security Clearance

• Security clearance required TOP SECRET.

Location

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.