Actinide Chemistry/Ion Exchange Postdoc Research Associate
About The Position
The Post-Doctoral research associate position is focused on leading, advancing, developing, and applying actinide chemistry knowledge in a research and development environment to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions in support of the mission. The candidate will also have a thorough background in liquid-liquid separations and the use of various ion exchange technologies. This position may involve discovery, design, and development of innovative solutions which advance the state of the art. Specifically, the researcher will be responsible for performing and documenting laboratory applied science experimentation in the field of radioactive and hazardous material processing (including used nuclear fuel), stabilization, and characterization to enable nuclear materials processing, site cleanup, and waste disposition across the Department of Energy complex. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in advanced nuclear fuel reactors. This role will focus on leading, advancing, developing, and applying Fuel Reactor Chemistry and fuel reprocessing knowledge in a research and development environment to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions in support of the mission.
Requirements
- Thorough background in liquid-liquid separations
- Thorough background in the use of various ion exchange technologies
- Strong interest in advanced nuclear fuel reactors
Responsibilities
- Performing and documenting laboratory applied science experimentation in the field of radioactive and hazardous material processing (including used nuclear fuel), stabilization, and characterization to enable nuclear materials processing, site cleanup, and waste disposition across the Department of Energy complex.
- Leading, advancing, developing, and applying actinide chemistry knowledge in a research and development environment.
- Leading, advancing, developing, and applying Fuel Reactor Chemistry and fuel reprocessing knowledge in a research and development environment.
Benefits
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 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% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Competitive relocation package
- Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
