Chemist

Consolidated Nuclear Security • Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

Under the direction of the manager, supervisor, and senior staff, the Chemist conducts routine and non-routine sample analyses to identify and quantify analytes of interest. The role performs all aspects of analysis, including sample preparation and analysis, preparation of standards, calibration and standardization of instrumentation, routine, preventive, diagnostic, and quality-control maintenance, and data review.

The Chemist interfaces with customers and program managers to provide technical guidance on analytical options and capabilities relevant to submitted analysis requests. Working with the laboratory manager, the role reviews and modernizes current procedures and develops new analytical methods and procedures as technologies, requirements, and customer needs evolve. The position frequently applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
• Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of relevant experience.
• Skill in data analysis, processing, and manipulation using multiple databases, spreadsheets, and custom software applications.
• Good organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to learn and develop innovative ways to prepare and analyze trace impurities.
• Experience with wet chemistry, ion chromatography, gas chromatography, and thermal decomposition techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and non-routine analysis of samples to identify and quantify analytes of interest.
• Perform sample preparation and analysis, prepare standards, and calibrate and standardize instrumentation.
• Perform routine, preventive, diagnostic, and quality-control maintenance and review analytical data.
• Interface with customers and program managers to advise on analytical options and capabilities relevant to analysis requests.
• Work with the laboratory manager to review and modernize procedures and develop new methods and procedures as technologies, requirements, and customer needs evolve.
• Apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.

Benefits

• Medical plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Vision plan
• Dental plan
• Employer-matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities
• Onsite cafeterias
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness initiatives
• Career advancement and professional development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level