Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of radiochemical science? Join the prestigious team at Idaho National Laboratory, where innovation meets excellence. We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to expand our renowned Radiochemical Separations & Radiation Science team. If you are a passionate and driven R&D Chemical Scientist with a keen interest in nuclear medicine, we want to hear from you! At Idaho National Laboratory, our experts are at the forefront of groundbreaking research in actinide separations and the effects of radiation on chemistry, materials, and systems. As we continue to push the boundaries of scientific discovery, we seek a dynamic individual to bring new research capabilities and innovative solutions to our team. Learn more about us: Check out the important work our directorate is doing: https://inl.gov/research-programs/fuel-cycle-technologies/ Center for Radiation Chemistry Research: https://inl.gov/cr2/ Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our MFC facility with every Friday off. Responsibilities Include: - Conduct research in areas of specialization. Work with chemicals in a safe manner, following work control processes. - Plan and execute programmatic research. - Work with other scientists and chemists in the development of experimental designs and execution of experiments. - Establish and develop new methods and instrumentation that advance science in area(s) of specialty. - Prepare research papers/reports and technical research proposals. Publish in both classified and unclassified peer-reviewed journals. - Write and submit research proposals that solicit new research and development activities or provide critical services. - Provide programmatic and technical leadership to various groups in area(s) of specialty. - Assist management in the identification of growth areas and the development of department roadmaps that in turn focus strategic investments in facilities, equipment, and most importantly, human capital. - Lead a dynamic team consisting of junior staff, postdoctoral researchers, and other technical staff. - Serve as project lead and/or lead technical roles in multiple tasks or cross-cutting projects in support of INL, the Department of Energy (DOE), other government agencies, and industry. - Research and Development of innovate chemical and/or radiochemical separation techniques. - Research and Development of innovative physical separation techniques. - Laboratory-scale process development. - Analytical technique development. - You will report to the Department Manager.
