Senior Research Scientist - Oceanography & Modeling

Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI); Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) seeks a Research Scientist to conduct scientific research on projects and assist in summarizing the results for publication. You will work within a collaborative group and contribute to proposals for research funding.

The role emphasizes applying mathematical concepts, statistical methods, and computational modeling to advance research objectives, with responsibilities spanning writing papers, presenting results at conferences, and training junior

Qualifications

• BS in earth, physical, or computer science with 10+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Experience with lifecycle process for software development.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and application domain.
• Strong analytical skills for scientific and engineering analysis.

Responsibilities

• Performs research as part of a collaborative group with some technical supervision.
• Writes papers and reports on research results and methodology.
• Assists in presenting research results at professional meetings and conferences.
• Assists in writing proposals for research funding.
• Participates in the development of research plans and designs experiments.
• Helps secure extramural funding through Government grants and sponsors.
• Conducts research using laboratory equipment, computer resources, and libraries.
• Trains research associates, interns, and students.
• Prepares reports of interim data analysis to monitor progress.
• Collaborates on reports and papers for peer‑reviewed journals.

Skills

Software lifecycle

Analytical skills

Software engineering principles

Problem solving

Education

BS in earth, physical, or computer science

MS/PhD in Oceanography

Job description

Science Systems and Applications, Inc (SSAI) seeks a Research Scientist to conduct scientific research on projects and assist in summarizing the results for publication. You will work within a collaborative group and contribute to proposals for research funding.

The role emphasizes applying mathematical concepts, statistical methods, and computational modeling to advance research objectives, with responsibilities spanning writing papers, presenting results at conferences, and training junior