Research Chemist (Chemometrics/Data Science)
- Employer
- DEA
- Location
- Dulles, Virginia
- Salary
- $126,233 - $164,102 per year
- Closing date
- Jul 7, 2022
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- Field of specialization
- Forensic
- Work Function
- Research-Applied
- Job Type
- Full time
The selected candidate will serve as the Drug Enforcement Administration's internationally recognized expert in chemometrics, relating to controlled substances and similar material. The candidate will:
- Provide statistical support to U.S. policy makers through the interpretation of forensic data.
- As directed, perform other duties directly related to intelligence programs, operation, and functions of the laboratory.
- Propose effective areas of research related to the agency's needs; to formulate complete and logical research plans and hypotheses; and take full technical responsibility for interpreting findings and analytical methodology.
Specific responsibilities include evaluating and interpreting data; keeping track of current literature, developing trends and new technologies; planning, evaluating, and implementing complex research projects related to chemometric methods and chemical data analysis; resolving matters pertaining to the integrity of application of statistical methods to data that might significantly affect the organization's programs; developing new methods or using traditional approaches to solve problems; preparing reports, scientific manuscripts, presentations and lectures.
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