2027 Graduate – Chemist/Chemical Engineer - Applied Chemistry and Physics

About the role

The Applied Chemistry and Physics team seeks talented individuals to contribute to tasks or projects requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Join us to develop novel sensors, detectors, and chemistry-based analytical tools for the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build, test, and evaluate scientific instrumentation to address concerns related to national defense, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction.
• Synthesize and evaluate new molecules, polymers, and biomolecules in support of new and ongoing chemistry research projects related to defense, national health, and environmental science.
• Perform hands-on laboratory work as part of a team to develop solutions to applied chemistry and physics problems.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related technical field, with a strong academic record.
• Have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and have worked successfully in a team environment.
• Able to travel occasionally to attend meetings with our government partners and operational stakeholders.
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.

Qualifications

• You meet our minimum qualifications if you have a Bachelor’s in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related technical field, with a strong academic record.
• If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Skills

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• A Master’s in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, or a related technical field with a strong academic record.
• Experience performing hands-on laboratory research, including in internships.
• Classroom or professional experience performing data analysis and writing scientific reports.
• Apply creativity, chemical knowledge, and laboratory experience to address concerns related to national defense, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction.

Benefits

At APL, you will enjoy:

• A robust education assistance program.
• Unparalleled retirement contributions.
• A healthy work/life balance.

Pay

Minimum Rate: $85,000 Annually
Maximum Rate: $165,000 Annually

Schedule

Not specified