Optical and Spectroscopy Researcher

$115,000 - $135,000/Yr

Survice Engineering - Hyattsville, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Hyattsville, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Optical and Spectroscopy Researcher at SURVICE Engineering will play a crucial role in supporting the Aberdeen Research Operation by establishing optics and spectroscopy capabilities for studying micro-organism outputs. This position involves designing experimental protocols, executing experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with various stakeholders to meet project deliverables. The researcher will also engage in laboratory and field work, contributing to the development of field-ready capabilities in the defense community.

Responsibilities

• Establish optics and spectroscopy capabilities for the study of various micro-organism outputs, such as bioluminescence.
• Design and optimize protocols for experimental analysis and implement tests to evaluate the performance of micro-organism expression.
• Execute experiments to support biotechnology workflows in optical and spectroscopy data collection.
• Perform analysis on large, collected data sets.
• Work closely with internal subject matter experts to meet project deliverables.
• Prepare and present presentations and written documents summarizing efforts.
• Interact with other government agencies, universities, industry, and facility personnel in the execution of complex research and development objectives.
• Conduct laboratory work and potentially field work to include setup and experimental development of spectroscopy and optical systems for the characterization of micro-organism outputs.
• Optimize protocols for the collection of experimental data.
• Handle micro-organisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi, and other organisms.
• Provide support on the analysis and interpretation of data.
• Work on an inter-disciplinary team towards field-ready capabilities.
• Manage schedule and direct work to meet deadlines.
• Comply with policies on record-keeping and distribution limits for data and technical information.
• Prepare and present presentations and written documents summarizing efforts in Government format for Form 1 approval.
• Present information to staff, universities, private corporations, research institutes, national laboratories, or other Government research centers upon request.
• Participate in programmatic and technical meetings, both virtually and in-person.
• Occasional travel to other lab sites and to perform field testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the setup of analytical instrumentation for experimental analysis, specifically spectroscopy and optical signal processing.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience in processing quantitative data sets.
• Experience documenting experimental and analytical procedures, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Sole US citizenship with a SECRET security clearance OR willingness to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Flexible spending
• Tuition reimbursement