Senior Applied Chemist
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Chemistry
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a senior-level Applied Scientist in the machine learning function based in Laurel, MD.
- Role
- Applied Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Chemistry
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you want a career as an independent researcher with opportunities for novel avenues of study?
Are you eager to innovate, think creatively, and support national security priorities?
If so, we are looking for scientists like you to join our team at APL!
We are seeking a senior researcher to lead tasks or projects that require a multi-disciplinary approach. You 'll join a hardworking and dedicated team of scientists who collaborate toward fulfilling our sponsors needs using your educational background. We strive to foster an environment of innovation and idea-generation so that multi-disciplinary perspectives can provide new and exciting avenues to research. As a member of our team, you will work with physicists, engineers, analytical chemists and biologists to tackle National Defense’s most important problems.
As a Senior Chemist...
- Your primary responsibility will be to propose and conduct research that contributes to our government sponsor 's goals.
- You will use your skills in organic, analytical, and experimental chemistry to advance science toward the cutting edge in your field.
- You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists.
- You will propose your own work and explore new technologies using the many resources available to you at APL!
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...