Laboratory Technician

Career Opportunities:
Laboratory Technician (20280)

Requisition
20280
-Posted
09/17/2026

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Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Career Level From: Intermediate Staff Member
Career Level To: Staff Member
Job Specialty: Laboratory Technology

• Under the direction of laboratory manager and senior staff, conduct routine and non-routine analysis of samples via various methodologies to identify and/or confirm sample quality and/or variation.
• Perform laboratory tests and assist in the analysis of samples.
• Verify calibration, operate, maintain and may assist in troubleshooting instrumentation and equipment in the laboratory.
• Collect, reduce and evaluate data.
• Enter data into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Prepare various reports and assist in procedural development and modification.
• Assist in analyzing and evaluating technical problems, in developing experimental outlines and in scheduling analyses.
• Help prepare reagents, standards and stock chemicals as needed.
• Perform routine housekeeping jobs to support overall cleanliness of the laboratory.
• Use basic laboratory equipment such as pipettes, balances, hotplates, ovens and furnaces to perform lab tasks.
• Must follow written procedures and function independently after proper training.
• Job may require work with beryllium, radioactive contamination or bioaasay material.

• 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
• Associate's degree in chemistry or related discipline with 2 years of college chemistry and analytical laboratory experience:
  Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• OR 6 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

• Applicants must provide resume and transcripts.
• 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.
• Analytical chemistry experience.
• Experience working with radiological samples.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation and working with vendors.
• Experience working in a highly regulated work environment.

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Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

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