Senior Chemist
Job ID: 6595
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Culpeper
Experience (Years): 5
Zip: 22701
Posted Date: 7/28/2011
Category: Chemistry - Other
More information about this job:
Overview:
The Senior Chemist is responsible for leading, organizing, and implementing projects and providing chemical guidance. Specifying chemical testing, evaluation of data, and recommendations for future efforts or implementation of specific procedures is typical of the job function.
Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each):
Evaluate and implement tractable solutions to technical problems involving the utilization of chemistry and chemical analysis techniques. 30%
Technically responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting technical projects covering a broad range of technical topics. 30%
Develop, plan, and promote projects independently for the implementation of novel technical approaches and cutting edge technologies. 25%
Consolidate results and prepare findings for reports. 15%
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Material Science and five years of directly related technical experience in energetic materials; prefer PhD in Chemistry or Material Science with one year of directly related technical experience in the chemistry environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Knowledge of chemical principles, thermodynamics, polymer chemistry, structure/property relationships, kinetics, and data analysis is essential. Experience with energetic materials, statistical analysis, and experimental set-up and data acquisition is a plus.
Work place may include areas where a wide variety of chemical materials are used and stored. May involve potential exposure to variable noise levels. Must customarily have a high consciousness for personnel and
equipment safety. May be required to utilize a variety of personal protective equipment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).
