Total 59 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

This position is located in our Research & Analysis Division, Office of Transnational Issues. As a/an Intelligence Research Specialist, you will:

- Serve as the senior SME in leading projects and teams.
- Identify, guide, and balance workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and or occupational specialization.
- Train or provide expert guidance to team members in methods and techniques to accomplish tasks or projects.

Starting at $139,395 Per Year (GS 14)

• As a Supervisory Operations Research Analyst, you will perform duties to include, but not limited to the following:
• Serves as a senior operations research analyst and Division Chief, supervising a professional staff of military and civilian operations research analysts and other technical and support personnel.
• Performs the daily supervision of division personnel, to include assignment of work, reviewing and accepting their products, identifying training requirements, establishing performance objectives and performing evaluations.
• Applies professional knowledge and broad experience in operations research and systems analysis (ORSA) to the study and analysis of force structure, doctrine, materiel, and training or to the development of methodologies, models and analytic tools.
• Participates in and oversees the preparation of the final study/project report and assures that any analysis or methodology appendices prepared elsewhere are integrated into that document.
• Reviews studies/projects for analytical soundness and consistency and prepares comments and recommendations in accordance with TRAC guidance and policy for production and quality oversight.

Starting at $127,523 Per Year (DB 4)

• You will develop and review mathematical models, results, and documentation to ensure quality, complete, and timely products are provided to internal and external stakeholders for assigned program(s)/project(s).
• You will utilize a variety of analytical tools to include, but not limited to, Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT).
• You will apply various statistical and mathematical techniques to convert data and information into analytical results to advise technical, financial, and program/project managers on solving complex problems.
• You will analyze options and perform cost estimating and/or analysis for programs/projects to reflect requirement or economic changes.
• You will develop and present various detailed reports and briefs to convey results and information to management and stakeholders.
• You will plan and execute procedures for requesting, review, acceptance, storage, retrieval, update, and dissemination of cost, programmatic, and technical data.

Starting at $99,200 Per Year (NH 3)

• You will lead cost analysis efforts for portfolio of complex defense weapon systems programs, including life cycle cost estimating.
• You will conduct data collection, research and analysis of acquisition programs.
• You will train cost analysts to conduct cost estimating and price analysis.
• You will communicate with senior acquisition staff, technical engineering teams, and defense contractors to understand cost risk of programs.
• You will deliver oral and written presentations of findings to senior leaders
• You will advise senior executive acquisition official on the cost of programs and acquisition approaches that are the most affordable.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

• You will perform data analysis to support planning, contracting, program management, financial, etc.
• You will provide input to develop models for forecasting, ship allowancing, safety level, BP28 material, etc.
• You will perform research and development work to evaluate the performance of the supply system, detect weaknesses, and propose remedial solutions.
• You will assist with the development of decision support software, services, or products for other Departments and oversee all aspects of their implementation.

Starting at $88,659 Per Year (GS 11-12)

These positions are located in all Directorates, Offices, and Divisions across the NSF. As a Business Operations Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

Project Management:

• Plans, develops, implements, communicates, and tracks project plans, guidelines, budgets, procedures, and timetables.
• Organizes, implements, communicates, and tracks assigned project plans, guidelines, budgets, procedures and timetables including recommending changes in project policy and management activities.
• Assists with management studies to evaluate and measure the progress, and success of projects assigned and to identify and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational programs and activities.
• Collects pertinent statistical data and narrative information from various sources within and outside NSF, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvements to databases, data gathering, analytical methods, and interactions with Principal Investigators (PIs)/reviewers.

Operations Analysis and Support:

• Works collaboratively with other team members to restructure work processes, standardize procedures, and manage changes across supported organizations.
• Assists Program Directors (PDs) and organizational leadership in technical aspects of preparing for Committee of Visitors (COVs) and other site visits including data collection, data analysis, literature searches, and web-based queries.
• Collects and formats data for analysis and information sharing; conducts moderately complex quantitative and qualitative analyses; presents data for program analysis; and drafts and submits required reports.

Financial Resource Analysis and Support:

• Assists in identifying necessary resources, including funding, staff, and equipment, for providing administrative support to assigned projects.
• Performs a variety of assignments in the areas of budget analysis, formulation, monitoring, financial management and reporting, in accordance with federal budgeting regulations, procedures, and methods.
• Reviews requests for purchases to determine if all required financial accounting and justification information has been completed (i.e. justifications for expenditure of funds, verification of account number, object classification codes). May serve as a VISA Cardholder.
• Ensures compliance with financial management regulations and policies in all assigned areas.

Communication and Outreach Analysis and Support:

• Conducts program analysis including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting.
• Assists PDs and leadership in developing outreach plans by identifying target audiences, preparing materials (e.g., presentations, tutorials) for outreach and site visit activities, and evaluating their effectiveness.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting at $55,924 Per Year (GS 7-11)

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

The EPSRC funded project “Enhancing maritime safety: developing an accessible real-time semantic wave imaging analyser for seakeeping” is led by Dr Ya Huang at the University of Portsmouth. The aim of the project is to predict wave-vessel-payload interactions by extracting semantic wave feature in real time. This requires accurate 3D wave geometry information over time – a dynamic 4D scene. Our methodology takes advantage of computer vision, deep learning, computational mechanics and human biomechanics approaches to correlate visual wave features to hydrodynamic and biomechanical loads acting on the vessel, payload and crew.

The project team is consisted of three academics and two post doctorate researchers. The post holder will be one of the two researchers supported by the EPSRC.

Based at Portsmouth, the research fellow will be responsible for developing a) a new real-time stereo vision and data acquisition systems, b) computational mechanics algorithms for wave and vessel hydrodynamic modelling, and c) additional analysis leading to the write-up of results for the stereo vision database and fluid-vessel dynamics model.

The role holder will engage in developing, analysing, interpreting data and generating project reports, writing technical manuscripts for research journals and material for publications. The post-doctorate researcher will be responsible for liaising and coordinating with the project industrial partners and experts in the field of marine fast vessel domain and the main UK search and rescue operators.

The post holder will maintain a project website with tutorials and information for software and hardware configuration in the University domain with video content to showcase project outcomes. The university media team will support the production of web content in the middle and completion of the project.

The researcher should hold a PhD in mathematics, physics or engineering discipline with experience in either wave theory, hydrodynamics, numerical mechanics, and and/or computer vision.

This is a fixed term contract to August 2027 aligning with the project duration to ensure sufficient progress is made before outcomes can be published, and the dedicated wave stereo vision database and fluid-structure interaction codes are ready to be disseminated to the scientific communities.

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Long service milestones, and recognition awards which may be awarded to staff for exceptional performance.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
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UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Senior Researcher Advanced Materials Technologies:

• Leads strategic planning for new technical capability in emerging fields of materials research and technology and provides recommendations on strategic investments and technology forecasting to Agency and Center leadership in Aeronautics and Space Exploration.
• Conducts systematic, intensive research to further knowledge in advanced/high-performance materials that have general applicability for use by others.
• Represents Langley on Agency technical teams/committees/panels responsible for problem solving.
• Demonstrated recognition of technical excellence through current peer-reviewed publications.
• Represents Langley on technical panels/committees; delivers expertise in planning and investigation teams; demonstrates technical leadership and innovation through principal role on funded projects.
• Leads technical consulting and maintaining global awareness of international competitive research and technology environment in advanced/high-performance materials, and documented impact of technical contributions to materials technologies relevant to Agency missions.
• Fosters and continually drives a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, and innovation within and outside of the organization and NASA. Champions the Agency's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and creates an environment and culture that promotes and enables the Agency's commitment to safety, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Starting at $147,649 Per Year (ST 00)

The Senior Researcher, Advanced Materials Technologies:

• Leads strategic planning for new technical capability in emerging fields of materials research and technology and provides recommendations on strategic investments and technology forecasting to Agency and Center leadership in Aeronautics and Space Exploration.
• Conducts systematic, intensive research to further knowledge in advanced/high-performance materials that have general applicability for use by others.
• Represents Langley on Agency technical teams/committees/panels responsible for problem solving.
• Demonstrated recognition of technical excellence through current peer-reviewed publications.
• Represents Langley on technical panels/committees; delivers expertise in planning and investigation teams; demonstrates technical leadership and innovation through principal role on funded projects.
• Leads technical consulting and maintaining global awareness of international competitive research and technology environment in advanced /high-performance materials, and documented impact of technical contributions to materials technologies relevant to Agency missions.
• Fosters and continually drives a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, and innovation within and outside of the organization and NASA. Champions the Agency's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and creates an environment and culture that promotes and enables the Agency's commitment to safety, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Starting at $147,649 Per Year (ST 00)

• You will serve as the technical lead in identifying and developing new research directions in remote sensing of importance to the Navy, DoD and other government and international partners.
• You will develop cross-organizational teams to address the research problems, and identify and secure funding from sponsors for this research.
• You will conduct and lead innovative research advancing remote sensing strategies and techniques to leverage existing government and commercial systems critical to future naval power.
• You will extend current capabilities through development of advanced signal processing techniques for emerging and future remote sensing system strategies and capabilities.

Starting at $188,561 Per Year (NP 5)

• You will conduct continuing surveillance of work involving radioactive materials and radiological controls associated with naval nuclear propulsion plant work.
• You will regularly plan and assign work of subordinate staff to meet radiological coverage requirements, schedules, and deadlines.
• You will plan for and coordinate the procurement of special radiation and radioactivity monitoring instruments and equipment.
• You will prepare or direct the preparation, of all reports and other required radiological control documents related to work assignments and staff assigned.
• You will perform supervisory personnel functions including timekeeping, leave management, training and staffing requirements, personal performance evaluations and counseling.

Starting at $88,183 Per Year (GS 12)

• Serve as the Emergency Management Program Manager reporting to the Deputy Chief of Protective Services.
• Develop, coordinate, review and maintain a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to ensure compliance with Federal requirements and continued operation of critical functions during emergencies and disasters.
• Establish and maintain a robust liaison program with Agency and other Center emergency managers, private industry tenants, federal, state and local governmental agencies.
• Ensure NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) emergency management program policy, plans, training, exercises, and events are fully integrated, synchronized and consistent with NASA standards, requirements and policies.
• Plan, develop, coordinate and implement drills and exercises for emergency responders and the Center community to include tenants and resident agencies and ensure compliance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines.
• Manage and maintain databases to ensure the constant availability and readiness of the agency Emergency Notification System (ENS). Ensure appropriate number of personnel are trained to operate the ENS for testing and during emergencies.
• Ensure daily operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to include appointment, training, and certification of EOC staff. Serve on behalf of the OPS Chief as the Operation Coordinator in the EOC during activation.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive disaster/emergency response and recovery program for the NASA LaRC, including all tenants and resident agencies. Develop and maintain a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP).
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Starting at $104,861 Per Year (GS 13)

The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) is offering a detail opportunity to serve as the Interdisciplinary (Supervisory Program Director) within the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR). This detail is open to all qualified permanent and rotator NSF employees. The initial appointment will be 120 days, with the possibility to extend up to 365 days in 120-day increments. For purposes of pay and benefits, the selectee will continue to encumber the position from which detailed.
The program director is guided by the goals of NSF's Strategic Plan: (1) enable the United States to uphold a position of world leadership in all aspects of science, mathematics, and engineering, (2) promote the discovery, integration, dissemination, and employment of new knowledge in service to society, and (3) achieve excellence in U.S. science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at all levels. The core strategies NSF staff employ include developing intellectual capital, strengthening the physical infrastructure, integrating research and education, and promoting partnerships.

Starting at $169,430 Per Year (AD 4)

Temporary Science Teacher
Temporary (Until the end of the year)
Job Description:We are seeking a passionate and qualified computer science teacher to join an enthusiastic and nurturing team on a temporary basis. This role will take the successful candidate through to the end of the year. This is a well established school in the Portsmouth area where they provide education for students, not just for academic progress but to help develop them into self-reflective learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and effective science lessons to students
• Plan and prepare lessons in line with the curriculum
• Assess and monitor student progress
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in school activities

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A current DBS check registered on the update service, or willingness to undergo a new DBS check
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for teaching Science
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate students

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• Perform a full range of laboratory testing to include but not limited to Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, or Blood Bank section.
• Resolve technical problems and ensures remedial actions are taken whenever test results deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Ensure the quality control system is at the appropriate level to properly monitor testing performed by laboratory personnel.
• Evaluate reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
• Compare new methods or instrumentation with existing ones to determine performance characteristics suitability.
• Perform various tests that may stand alone or in an algorithm of other laboratory testing to diagnosis and assess the prognosis of patients.

Starting at $60,808 Per Year (GS 9)