Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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Project/Unit Description

GTRI's Counterproliferation & Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) seeks qualified Entry-Mid Level candidates for the Counterproliferation and Counter WMD researcher/scientist/engineer position. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop technologies and system-level capabilities in the areas of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) protection and defeat. The Advanced Warfighting Technologies Division provides technology development and tactical analysis for countering weapons of mass destruction, threat assessment, and wargaming of ground-maneuver and asymmetric warfare. The division also focuses on rapid technology integration and prototyping for rapid reaction warfighting capabilities for the U.S. Government and other sponsors, addressing both traditional and emerging threats.

As a Counterproliferation and Counter WMD professional, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate advanced technologies aimed at detecting, protecting against, and defeating CBRN threats. You will contribute in the design, simulation, and testing of systems that address current and emerging CBRN threats. Your work will involve conducting detailed technical analyses, preparing technical reports, and presenting your findings to the sponsor and GTRI leadership. Additionally, you will support the development of prototypes and participate in field tests to validate new technologies and concepts. This role requires a strong foundation in scientific and engineering principles, along with the ability to apply this knowledge to real-world problems. GTRI is seeking staff with hands-on experience in cutting-edge research and technologies in areas such as analytical chemistry methodologies and techniques, nuclear detection and data acquisition technologies, chemical and biological sensor development, developing AI/ML models and pipelines. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.

Job Purpose

The role of this position is to apply technical skills to support the development and assessment of technologies and concepts to detect, characterize, and mitigate chemical, biological and radiological threats. The position involves leading and supporting research projects to deliver tailored solutions to project sponsors for both national security and public health applications. Expected duties include experiment design & execution, laboratory operations, modeling and simulation, data analysis, research and evaluation of candidate solutions to support research projects developing prototypes.

Key Responsibilities

• Use laboratory equipment Collect Experiment data Support Analysis of Experiment data Support Field Testing Support Prototype Development.

Additional Responsibilities

• As a Counterproliferation and Counter WMD professional, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to develop and evaluate advanced technologies aimed at detecting, protecting against, and defeating CBRN threats.
• You will contribute in the design, simulation, and testing of systems that address current and emerging CBRN threats.
• Your work will involve conducting detailed technical analyses, preparing technical reports, and presenting your findings to the sponsor and GTRI leadership.
• Additionally, you will support the development of prototypes and participate in field tests to validate new technologies and concepts.
• This role requires a strong foundation in scientific and engineering principles, along with the ability to apply this knowledge to real-world problems.
• GTRI is seeking staff with hands-on experience in cutting-edge research and technologies in areas such as analytical chemistry methodologies and techniques, nuclear detection and data acquisition technologies, chemical and biological sensor development, developing AI/ML models and pipelines.
• The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• BS in life science, chemistry, nuclear engineering and related fields of study.
• 0-3 years of experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• MS in life science, chemistry, nuclear engineering and related fields of study.

Travel Requirements

<10% travel

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Nuclear Engineering, Computer Science or closely related field of study.

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.

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