Postdoctoral Research Associate- Radiochemical Engineering
About The Position
As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation. The Isotope Applications Research (IAR) group is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers working to advance technologies and knowledge for the production and application of radioisotopes and nuclear materials. The successful candidate will be integrated into multiple efforts within the group focused on integrating computational and experimental approaches within the data science, process analytical technology, and chemical processing domains to address technology challenges for raidoistoope production and application.
Requirements
- Completed a PhD in chemistry, physics, engineering, or a related field within the last 5 years.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Applicants cannot receive their PhD more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.
- Successful candidates must be qualified for access to technology subject to export control requirements without an export control license.
- A Real ID compliant form of identification will be required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card.
- Must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation.
- Must not have declared illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year (including marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are illegal under federal law).
Nice To Haves
- Experience applying machine learning methods for predictive analysis.
- Experience with the Python programming language.
- Experience with the creation, validation, and use of synthetic data for constructing predictive models in constrained environments.
- Experience with chemical processing, especially of radioisotopes and/or nuclear materials.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment on scientifically challenging problems.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate research results in peer-reviewed publications.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment.
Responsibilities
- Perform experimental and computational studies related to a) the development of technologies relevant to radiochemical processing for radioisotope production and related areas and b) the application of radioisotopes and radiation generating devices in industrial and research settings.
- Publish scientific papers and internal reports resulting from this research and present results at the appropriate settings.
- Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our cove values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Science.
- As a member of the ORNL scientific community, you will be expected to commit to ORNL’s Research Code of Conduct.
Benefits
- Medical and retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Contributory Pension Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Generous Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Educational Assistance
- Relocation Assistance
- Employee Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
