Scientist, Research Scientist

What You Will Do

Join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) builds careers that routinely result in international recognition. The work we do at LANL matters to our country and the world.

You will be part of a production and manufacturing team within LANL's nuclear facility contributing to the recovery, reuse, dispositioning, and storage of nuclear materials. Our plutonium facility is at the forefront of the nation and the world in research and development supporting nuclear materials processing. This role works in a team environment to manufacture product in glove box operations. Most of the daily work is "hands on" glove box work in the purification and generation of actinide oxides and metal involving Pu-239/242, Am-241, U-235, and other actinide isotopes.

PSD-4 has numerous deliverables in supporting the Material Recovery and Recycle mission, including corrosion and gas generating studies that support the safe storage and transfer of nuclear materials throughout the DOE complex. Work in our plutonium facility is performed using detailed operating procedures and requires extensive knowledge of and expertise in Conduct of Operations, nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability, radiological safety, and environmental compliance requirements.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

You will assist in the development of solutions for complex problems, design and execute experiments, present results to program sponsors and program review, and publish data in peer-review journals. Work will be accomplished with limited direction, on all but the most complex problems and solutions.

Scientific Background: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, corrosion chemistry, large scale chemical transformations, purifications and recovery, and other chemical processes, or, materials processing (oxides, ceramics, and dissolution), chemistry, nuclear engineering, separations science, thermodynamics, or other scientific field of relevance.

Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to work across organizational lines and conduct extensive research to resolve difficult issues.

Project Development: Knowledge of and experience in designing, planning and executing research and development projects. Familiarity with development of new methods, techniques, or approaches to address critical technical problems. Experience meeting deliverables on schedule.

Communication: Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills as evidenced by publications, presentations, and report development.

Education/

Experience:

Position requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry (Ph.D. preferred) or a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience. Advanced degree with research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation preferred.

DOE Order 426.2: Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in science or engineering or related science, 2 years of job-related experience and 1 year of nuclear experience.

• Knowledge of quality implementation
• Knowledge of existing NNSA/DOE requirements related to nuclear and high hazard facility operations
• Experience working in glove boxes or atmosphere-controlled boxes
• Knowledge and familiarity with troubleshooting process equipment
• Knowledge of project management and project controls
• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (Conduct of Maintenance, Conduct of Operations)
• An active DOE Q clearance is highly desired

This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

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