Research Technologist

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

Employ your work talents by joining our world class team! Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Non
- Destructive Assay (NDA) Technologist to join our NDA and Vault Operations group.

Our group provides NDA and other measurement functions in support of operations at the LANL Plutonium Facility. This is your chance to make a real difference by supporting important research and work execution directly impacting national security.

The NDA Research Technologist 1 will report to a Field Execution and Technical Support (FETS) First Line Manager in the NDA-VO group, within the PRRO division. The NDA-VO FETS Group is responsible for a large variety of NDA processes and operates within multiple locations in the Plutonium Facility.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist other technologists, engineers, scientists and technicians to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot NDA equipment used for measuring special nuclear materials (SNM).
• Perform in-field measurements alongside, Technicians and the FETS team, supporting Production and Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) projects.
• May act as a lead on/contribute to specific tasks that are part of a larger project.
• Keep current on the status of the NDA processes and technologies.
• Assist with NDA equipment repair and maintenance at the LANL Plutonium Facility.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and completion of projects

• NDA Methods:
  Demonstrated knowledge of NDA methods acquired by experience, certification and/or formal education.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong skills and initiative in organization, planning, teamwork, customer interactions, and interpersonal communications.
• Job Performance:
  Demonstrated ability to work productively on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Compliance:
  Demonstrated experience in conducting scientific/engineering work while complying with ES&H requirements and using appropriate administrative controls, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment.
• Qualifications/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Ability to obtain and maintain Q- clearance and Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification;
  Fissionable Material Handler (FMH) certification; and job specific worker qualifications

Education/

Experience:

Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Hazardous Work Environment
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working with radioactive and/or other hazardous materials.
• NDA Software:
  Experience using any of the following NDA data acquisition/analysis software; INCC, FRAM, Maestro, Program Isotopic, SNAP, Peak Easy, Peak Doctor, GADRAS, or ISOCS.
• Current Q-Clearance & HRP

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Position may require 24/7 coverage and therefore may require working a shift schedule.

This position requires enrollment in the Human Reliability Program which is a security and safety reliability program to ensure that individuals who have access to certain materials, nuclear explosive devices, facilities and programs meet the highest…