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Junior Scientific Technician

College Park, MD, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 22 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $40,001.00 - 80,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Recruiting
Computational Science
Communication
Organizational Skills
Research
Biology
Data Analysis
Bioinformatics
Security Clearance
Extraction
Quality Control
Next Generation Sequencing
PCR
DNA
Command-line Interface
Data Visualization
matplotlib
HPC
Workflow
Reporting
Shipping
Genomics
Testing
Python
Customer Facing
ServiceNow
Forms
Continuous Improvement
User Guides
Inventory
VMware
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft WSUS
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Linux
HBSS
Dell
Enterprise Networks
Storage
Citrix
Active Directory
Servers
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2613559

Location: College Park, MD, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-10

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Technical Svcs

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is recruiting for a Junior Scientific Technician for one of our programs supporting the FDA. SAIC supports the FDA and their scientists in Scientific Computing which includes but is not limited to; technical, laboratory, and research aspects. Independent, motivated individuals with strong communication and organizational skills for documenting processes, procedures, and briefing reports are desired. Familiarity with laboratory research, computational biology, data analysis, or bioinformatics is a plus. Position requires either an active FDA Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain prior to start.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Perform DNA extraction and quality control from diverse food products
Prepare genomic libraries and apply target enrichment protocols for next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Conduct PCR amplification of DNA from spiked food samples or food products
Present findings at group meetings and prepare materials for potential conference abstracts/posters
Work directly alongside a senior engineer to develop CLI applications, data visualization pipelines (matplotlib/seaborn), HPC-integrated workflows (SLURM), and scientific reporting systems, shipping real code that runs on food safety genomics data
Assist in building and testing production Python tools for microbiome analysis, bacterial phylogenetics, and metagenomic interpretation
Review and reform customer facing ServiceNow forms by modifying fields and content to capture the request by the customer as well as capture the information required by the receiving team(s)
Implement continuous improvement methodology through the use of IT systems or procedure
Additional responsibilities will include: End user documentation, scientific instrument inventory, and additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Eight (8) years of relevant experience

Familiar with the following:

VMware
Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Microsoft SQL Server
Windows 7 and Windows 10
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Host Based Security System (HBSS)
Dell servers
Dell Blade Enclosures
Enterprise Network storage and NAS
Citrix
Nutanix
QNAP
Microsoft Active Directory
HPE Servers
HPE Blade enclosures

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2613559
Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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