Senior Staff Chemist: Analytical Chemistry & Materials Science

MRIGlobal; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MRIGlobal is seeking a Staff Chemist to join the Integrated Defense Solutions Business Unit in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on chemical forensics and analytical research using elemental analysis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Candidates must be U.S.

citizens eligible for a DoD security clearance. Responsibilities include leading R&D activities, developing analytical methods, SOPs, and technical reports, while adhering to safety and QA standards.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field; M.S. with 3+ years; B.S. with 6–8 years or equivalent.
• Strong organizational skills, problem solving ability, and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain complete, legible, and organized laboratory records.

Responsibilities

• Direct or perform standard preparation, sample preparation, and sample analysis tasks.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
• Develop and validate analytical methods.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform technical reviews of analytical data and reports.
• Write or contribute to technical proposals, reports, and papers.
• Communicate with clients to provide updates and summarize testing results.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

PC skills

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MS in Chemistry (3+ years)

BS in Chemistry (6–8 years)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Project

Outlook

Job description

MRIGlobal is seeking a Staff Chemist to join the Integrated Defense Solutions Business Unit in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on chemical forensics and analytical research using elemental analysis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Candidates must be U.S.

citizens eligible for a DoD security clearance. Responsibilities include leading R&D activities, developing analytical methods, SOPs, and technical reports, while adhering to safety and QA standards.