Earth & Biological Scientist
About The Position
The Earth and Biological Systems Division at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking innovative scientists and engineers to advance research and technology development supporting environmental stewardship, ecological resilience, predictive modeling, and sustainable site operations across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. As the nation’s Environmental Management Laboratory, SRNL conducts impactful work in environmental remediation, biological and ecological sciences, earth system processes, and integrated environmental analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., environmental science, ecology, biology, geosciences, hydrology, environmental engineering, microbiology, biogeochemistry, atmospheric sciences).
- Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research, environmental analysis, or field/laboratory investigations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively within diverse, multidisciplinary research teams.
- Commitment to SRNL’s strong safety culture and rigorous quality expectations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance, for which US citizenship is legally required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in environmental monitoring, contaminant transport, microbial process studies, ecological assessment, earth system modeling, or environmental remediation technologies.
- Familiarity with computational modeling, geospatial analysis, data science, sensor technologies, or laboratory/field instrumentation.
- Experience working within DOE, national laboratory, or other regulated environmental research settings.
- Strong record of technical publications, scientific presentations, or demonstrated research contributions.
- Experience with project planning, field operations coordination, or stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Conduct scientific research, field investigations, laboratory studies, or modeling activities related to earth systems, biological processes, environmental monitoring, or ecosystem responses.
- Develop, apply, or validate models and data-driven tools to support environmental characterization, contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, or ecosystem dynamics.
- Perform laboratory or bench-scale experiments in microbiology, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, genomics, or related fields.
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and integrate environmental or biological data to support DOE mission needs in cleanup, stewardship, and environmental resilience.
- Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and analyses for internal teams, stakeholders, and external sponsors.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams combining engineering, biological sciences, geosciences, environmental modeling, and data analytics.
- Contribute to the development and demonstration of technologies that improve environmental monitoring, remediation strategies, or biological and earth system understanding.
- Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with SRNL safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Support proposal writing, project planning, and sponsor engagement to grow SRNL’s earth and biological systems research portfolio.
- Maintain awareness of emerging scientific advances, new methodologies, and relevant environmental or biological research trends.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
