PRT Research Associate

Savannah River National Laboratory•Aiken, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Security Directorate (GSD) at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our team as a PRT Research Associate. The ideal candidate will be someone with demonstrated leadership and technical expertise in the operational and logistical oversight of mobile nuclear facilities, including rapid response capabilities. The Plutonium Removal Team operates the world’s only rapid response capability that can be deployed to characterize, stabilize, and package plutonium for shipment to a recipient location. Our mission supports the NNSA Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation’s Office of Material Management and Minimization. Since its inception in 2005, the team has grown steadily, developing innovative technical solutions and conducting multiple deployment exercises globally. Our teams are dedicated to ensuring the U.S. is prepared to secure at-risk nuclear material internationally in a swift and safe manner. Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges. The Global Security Directorate (GSD) of SRNL provides a team focused on staff development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs at SRNL. GSD is growing its support of its critical NNSA nonproliferation portfolios and is building its teams to support these enduring programs. GSD is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership
Technical expertise in the operational and logistical oversight of mobile nuclear facilities, including rapid response capabilities

Responsibilities

Operational and logistical oversight of mobile nuclear facilities
Rapid response capabilities
Characterize, stabilize, and package plutonium for shipment to a recipient location
Develop innovative technical solutions
Conduct deployment exercises globally
Secure at-risk nuclear material internationally in a swift and safe manner
Apply state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems
Develop and deploy innovative technologies to address environmental, energy, and national security challenges
Staff development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs
Support critical NNSA nonproliferation portfolios
Build state of the art business programs

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