Job Description
SRNL’s Weapons Production Technology Directorate is seeking an experienced Chemist/Physicist for the High-Resolution Low-Mass Gas Mass Spectrometry (HR-LM-GMS), calorimetry and other wet chemistry methods and instrumentation in support of its Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE) customer.
Nuclear laboratory experience with Gas Isotope (GIRMS) Ratio Mass Spectrometry is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
The candidate will be engaged in the following types of activities: method and schedule development, sample analysis, data review and reporting of results, procedure development and maintenance, hazard analysis, training documentation development and maintenance, training of hands-on lab workers on HR-LM-GMS and GIRMS method and instrumentation, maintenance and troubleshooting of HR-LM-GMS instrumentation, lab custodianship, procurement of consumables and service contracts, quality control of method, and technical reports and presentations. The Chemist/Physicist will be expected to author technical reports, perform oral presentations, collaborate with other researchers, and publish in external journals. The Chemist/Physicist must be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, customers, and management.
Provide oversight and training of personnel who perform sample analysis involved with the preparation of radioactive samples and instrument operations and maintenance in radiological laboratory hoods and areas. The candidate will support the Savannah River Site customers predominately within NNSA Operations, and internal SRNL researchers.
Keywords: chemist, physicist, mass spectrometry, calorimetry, research and development, radiological worker, nuclear laboratory worker.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS, MS or PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics or Geosciences with preference in Analytical Chemistry.
- Minimum of two to four years of experience in an analytical laboratory environment with a PhD degree, and minimum of three to five years of experience with a M.S. degree and minimum of four to six years of experience with a B.S. degree.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance. For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is legally required.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, respiratory protection) and work in a radiological environment including containment hoods and gloveboxes is required.
Preferred Qualifications
The candidate should have direct experience with mass spectrometry instrumentation, troubleshooting, maintenance, method development, analysis, data review, and reporting. Previous work experience with handling of chemical, radiological and hazardous materials is desired.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short & Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributory 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yr. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Employee Assistance Plan
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About The Team
Weapons Production Technology (WPT) is a world leader in tritium fuel cycles with a strong industrial partnership, including most private companies working on fusion research. WPT also leads the Tokomak Exhaust System Development Project for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The staff of 300 in this vibrant organization are leading the frontiers of tritium effects on materials, hydrogen science, fusion related research, plutonium metallurgy, sensing and metrology, advanced engineering, and advanced manufacturing.
