Senior Analytical Radiochemist

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

10d•$138,500 - $207,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Chemistry & Engineering (NCE) Group supports Hanford Site cleanup, river corridor protection, nuclear materials stewardship, non-proliferation missions, the nuclear fuel life cycle, national security missions, and energy production, and is engaged in expanding the beneficial use of nuclear materials and radionuclides. Through high-quality fundamental and applied science and strong academic collaborations, we are fostering a renewed focus on radiochemistry and irradiated materials research for providing solutions in nuclear nonproliferation, environmental cleanup and protection, advanced nuclear energy, and for use in medicine and industry. The NCE group is seeking a senior analytical radiochemist to provide expertise and oversee methods, tools, work execution and continuous improvement efforts. Responsibilities and skills include methods development and oversight of sample preparation and separations, data analysis and reporting, lab management, and safety and regulatory compliance. The selected candidate could also be eligible to serve as the Lead for the Analytical Services Organization (ASO). The ASO is a comprehensive and integrated radioanalytical capability essential to enabling primary research mission projects that require support within the Radiochemical Processing Laboratory (RPL) and across the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The role of the ASO Lead is to manage and optimize a matrixed, cross-divisional infrastructure of technical and administrative functions required to support sample analysis and reporting, quality control, billing, and delivery on time and budget.

Requirements

BS/BA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR- MS/MA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR- PhD with 3+ year of relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years experience in conducting and/or reporting of analytical radiochemistry, and in analytical radiochemistry laboratory operations.
Minimum of 5 years experience in conducting and/or reporting of quantitative instrumental analysis, such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC, Carbon Analysis, Gas Mass Spectrometry, etc.
Knowledge of Standard Methods, ASME, Industrial Hygiene, EPA SW-846 RCRA Methods, and air chemistry methods.
Experience working to HASQARD, Rev. 4, ASME-NQA-2008/2009 and addendum and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 or 2017 quality assurance programs.
U.S. Citizenship
Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the applicant selected for hire is subject to pre-employment drug testing, and post-employment random drug testing. In addition, applicants 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).
Note: Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy if non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months cannot be demonstrated.
Mandatory Requirements: Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or closely related field; advanced degree preferred.
Project Management Professional Certification.

Responsibilities

Expert in at least one S&E domain and the ability to connect multiple domains.
Sought after within PNNL for technical leadership to set technical direction
Using established cross organizational network, external peers, and clients to further outcomes.
Leading organizational teams that proactively identify and promote new capabilities and advance the strategy.
Mentoring staff and peers across the organization and leading through operational assignments.
Selects and develops technical approaches to complex challenges.
Principal investigator or co-PI on multiple or significantly complex, and/or high risk projects or tasks and/or involving multiple tasks, capabilities, and organizations.
Develops, and realizes new significant project opportunities, leading the development of technical sections of large proposals.
Takes lead in scope, schedule, and budget for projects or large tasks.
Demonstrates ability to acquire funding for self and task level teams.
Serves as a role model for quality, safety, and security, contributing to operational improvement activities.
Holds leadership role in professional community.
Organizes and chairs sessions at national meetings of professional societies.
Lead author or developer on a significant number of technical products.
Recognized by sponsors and collaborators for delivery on important programmatic elements.