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Junior Scientific Technician
Job ID: 2613559
Location: College Park, MD, United States
Date Posted: Jun 10, 2026
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: Hybrid
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Job Description
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor''s degree or equivalent
- 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.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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Science Applications International Corp
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.