Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: NDA Specialist
Career Level: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Analytical Chemistry
What You'll Do
- Responsible for the non-destructive analysis (NDA) of uranium and other radioactive isotopes in the NDA Lab in Building 9212
- Responsible for the set-up, use, maintenance, and calibration of NDA equipment and processes.
- Performs all aspects of analysis, including calibration and standardization of instrumentation: routine, preventive, diagnostic, and quality control maintenance; unknown measurement; and data review and reporting.
- Interfaces with program and laboratory managers to provide technical guidance on available analytical options and capabilities relevant to submitted analysis requests.
- Works with laboratory manager to review and modernize current procedures as well as develop new methods and procedures for analytical services as technologies, requirements, customer needs evolve.
- Interact with various customers and organizations inside and outside of building 9212.
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the NDA Lab.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a Physical Science plus 7 years of relevent experience. Experience in the field of NDA therory and pratical experience in the use of gama-ray and neutron-based NDA measurment instrumentation and NDA measurement software is required for this postion.
- OR Master’s degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Candidates must be skilled in data analysis, data processing, and data manipulation within multiple database, spreadsheet, word processing, and custom software applications.
- Must have good organizational and analytical skills as well as excellent problem solving skills and ability to learn and develop innovative ways to non-destructively measure uranium.
- Preferred work-related experience includes knowledge of nuclear material operations and processes within the Nuclear Weapons Complex.
- Knowledge in computer programming, especially with Canberra/Mirion APEX software systems and the Python computer language.
- Requires a broad knowledge of multifaceted areas of chemistry, with experience in modernizing and optimizing lab processes and instrumentation.
- Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, including technical writing skills. Requires a high level of personal motivation, strong leadership skills and the ability to work within changing situations to meet short deadlines.
