Post Doctorate RA - Nuclear Signatures
About The Position
The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world. The Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Technologies Division, within the National Security Directorate, works across fundamental science, research and development, and operations to counter emerging national security threats. We focus on discovering signatures and understanding threats by creating materials, methods, and technologies to detect and analyze them. Our researchers deliver the solutions necessary for addressing complex mission challenges, such as explosives detection, biological threat detection, chemical and nuclear forensics, and special nuclear materials. The Nuclear Signatures Group seeks a postdoctoral scientist to support nuclear non-proliferation research. The group focuses on nuclear explosion monitoring, safeguards, emergency response, and arms control, with an emphasis on radiation detection. In addition, space security is an emerging area for the group.
Requirements
- Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
- Must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).
- Must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment.
- Must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication.
- Must declare any illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation).
- Must disclose any affiliation with the government of a "country of risk" and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics or Nuclear Engineering.
- Experience working with radiation detectors. This includes the setup, operation and analysis of data.
- Experience utilizing artificial intelligence in their work.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting complex data sets.
- Good understanding of nuclear physics, including radiation detection and measurement.
- Experience in a programming language, preferably C++ or Python.
- Willing to learn new skills and support other environmental radioactivity monitoring projects as required.
Responsibilities
- Conducts research and development activities using the theories and principles of physics.
- Specific research areas range from the structure and properties of matter; electromagnetic system design; nuclear, particle, electromagnetic phenomena.
- Physicists may design, model, prototype, construct, and operate radiation measurement and/or detection systems deployed internationally and domestically.
- Physicists routinely engage in complex, data-intensive analysis.
- Operating detectors and sample systems
- Hardware and software development
- Data analysis
- Interpreting measurements
- Manuscript preparation
- Presenting research
- Conduct independent research and work well in a team.
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible work schedules
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- robust telehealth care options
- several mental health benefits
- free wellness coaching
- health savings account
- flexible spending accounts
- basic life insurance
- disability insurance
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- tuition assistance
- relocation
- backup childcare
- legal benefits
- supplemental parental bonding leave
- surrogacy and adoption assistance
- fertility support
- company-funded pension plan
- 401 (k) savings plan with company match
- 120 vacation hours per year
- ten paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
