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

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Applied Chemistry and Physics team is seeking talented individuals graduating with a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering to join their team. This role involves contributing to tasks or projects that require a multi-disciplinary approach. The team develops novel sensors, detectors, and chemistry-based analytical tools for the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community. The position offers the opportunity to work with physicists, engineers, analytical chemists, and biologists to tackle important national problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related technical field, with a strong academic record.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and have worked successfully in a team environment.
Able to travel occasionally to attend meetings with 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.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.