Separations Chemist (Scientist 3)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Analytical Chemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Communication Skills, DOE Clearance, DOE-Q (Top Secret Restricted Data), Dental Insurance, Dilution Of Precision (DOP), Establish Priorities, Funding, Hazardous Materials/Substances, ICP, IR (Infrared), Inorganic Chemistry, Instrumentation, Intellectual Property (IP), Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mentoring, Multitasking, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Nucleic Acid, Operations Processes, Operations Security (OPSEC), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Development, Proposal Writing, Publications, Recycling, Research & Development (R&D), Research Skills, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Security Compliance, Spectroscopy, Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Surveillance, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Testing, Time Management, Tuition Fees, UV/VIS (Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy), United States Citizen, Vision Plan, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Los Alamos, NM

POSTED

1 day ago

What You Will Do

The Alpha Wing Team at Los Alamos National Laboratory are seeking outstanding candidates for a Scientist 3 position to work on one of our many complex and value-added projects. The Alpha Wing is a premier radioactive facility at LANL that is responsible for conducting research on a wide variety of radionucleotides for numerous programs. The Alpha Wing also supports the Pit Manufacturing program, which mission includes monitoring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile and conducting advanced research in numerous areas related to national security. Our research has made major impacts into how LANL operations and the greater community think about how Pu and its related nucleotides can be processed. This includes manufacturing and surveillance processes that are conducted at the nation's plutonium center of excellence, TA-55, PF-4.

Recently, the Alpha Wing has been tasked with assisting the Pit Manufacturing mission through chemical analysis of samples that are generated in the manufacturing plant. This Scientist 3 position offers a broad range of challenges including: rigorous R&D for developing Pu separation strategies, the planning and execution of analytical work, the creation and maintenance of rigorous procedures, and the approval and dissemination of analytical reports to program (Material Recycle and Recovery) and customer (Plutonium Supply and Disposition) organizations.

Responsibilities include the following:

Leads in communicating results of technical R&D, including (but not limited to) publications, presentations, reports, intellectual property, technical products, etc.
Influences organizational, project, and program strategies and directions. Leads technical decision-making at task level within a project. Makes decisions and/or recommendations that influence the achievement of key programmatic objectives. May contribute to the development of technical standards.
Defines deliverables at project or major task level.
Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.
Lead projects and contributes to larger team efforts.
Makes scientific judgements dictating the project direction.
Determine and ensure the completion of objectives and milestones of multiple projects.
Mentor staff, post-doctoral researchers, and students in technical and professional growth.
Contributes to medium to large scale proposals and to programmatic mission deliverables.
Write small scale proposals for internal and/or external funding.
Acquire funding support for self and for others.
Develops new methods, techniques or approaches to address critical technical problems.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Project Development: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing, planning, and executing research and development projects. Familiarity with development of new methods, techniques, or approaches to address critical technical problems. Experience meeting deliverables on schedule.

Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to share technical knowledge with colleagues and provide technical direction in a collaborative environment. Proven experience with mentorship/supervision

Communication: Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills as evidenced by authorship on peer-reviewed publications, conference participation, presentations, etc.

Scientific Background: Demonstrated knowledge and scientific achievements in actinide separation science, separation factor determination, analytical prowess with ICP and Gamma spectroscopy, synthetic chemistry, actinide chemistry, handling actinides with rigorous exclusion of air and moisture, inorganic chemistry, radiochemistry, or other relevant scientific fields.

Technical Skills: Demonstrated skills in synthetic chemistry and analytical characterization techniques (e.g. UV-Vis, IR, NMR, etc.) and a willingness to learn how to apply these techniques to challenging material types. Demonstrated experience in interpreting gamma spectrometry and ICP-OES data. Experience in working with C-AAC deliverables and in reading C-AAC Detailed Operating Procedures (DOP).

Self-Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks concurrently. Demonstrated ability to work independently to identify, analyze, develop, and implement creative and innovative solutions in planning and completing projects with conflicting and often changing priorities.

Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to collaborate and interact effectively with a range of personnel.

Q Clearance: Must have a DOE Q clearance.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A Ph.D. degree in chemistry is preferred

Desir ed Qualifications:

Experience or specialized training working with radioactive and nuclear materials.
Experience working in gloveboxes and open front fume hoods that contain transuranic materials.
Experience with laboratory equipment and instrumentation, including operator experience, assembly, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Experience with a variety of material types and sample preparation techniques.
Current Q clearance

Note to Applicants: For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive cover letter and either a CV reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.

Work Environment: Work near sources of ionizing radiation, near sources of non-ionizing radiation, and toxic chemicals; work with safety glasses or eye protection, face shield or facial protection, mask or respirator, Level B HAZMAT suit/anti-C clothing, gloves or hand protection, safety shoes or protective footgear, hood use.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.

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