Job Description
The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) Global Security Directorate is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to research advanced microfluidic gas separations (preferably ammonia gases) methods using unique materials and components, including AM (additively manufactured) components, liquid-gas extractions, and gas-solid extractions. The position is specifically in the Nuclear Detection Forensic group.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are fixed term assignments within the company and benefits eligible.
Responsibilities
- Experience is desired in methods such as gas separations and ammonia extraction using liquid-gas and solid-gas methods in microfluidics.
- Experience in synthesizing liquids and solids for extracting purposes.
- Experience in chemical analytics such as NMR, UV-Vis, Raman, Mass Spectrometry or other methods.
- Collaborate with engineers to validate their computational methods and optimal parameters for extractant methods.
This position will allow a junior researcher to take the skills they acquired from a fundamental science education and apply them toward national security priorities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Strong laboratory experimental and analytical skills.
- Experience in synthesizing and separation techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in publishing journal articles and presenting at conferences.
- Works safely with particular attention to quality.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Maintain appropriate level government security clearance.
- Individuals must have completed all requirements for their PhD by the start of employment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, for which US Citizenship is Legally Required.
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
The Global Security Directorate (GSD) of SRNL provides a team focused on staff development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs at SRNL. GSD is growing its support of its critical NNSA nonproliferation portfolios and is building its teams to support these enduring programs. GSD is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.
