# Chemist

Hiring organization: [Food and Drug Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/food-and-drug-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9b29f82-f409-4365-b82c-5498aa812b5e

Listed on Food and Drug Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Silver Spring, MD
- Salary: 90925 – 118204 USD per year

## Summary

This FDA role involves conducting chemical analysis and research on tobacco products to support regulatory decision-making and public health policy. The position suits an experienced chemist who can investigate complex product composition, communicate findings to both scientific and non-scientific audiences, and advise policymakers on tobacco regulation.

_Our summary, not Food and Drug Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Technical Writing

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering with 30+ semester hours in chemistry
- Mathematics through differential and integral calculus
- At least 6 semester hours of physics
- One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level analyzing and characterizing chemical composition of complex products or substances
- Experience reviewing manufacturing processes and analytical methods
- Ability to communicate complex technical and scientific findings orally and in writing to scientific and non-scientific audiences
- Time-in-Grade requirements by 11/04/2026

Apply on Food and Drug Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890592700