Post Masters Research Associate
4 weeks ago
Responsibilities
The Nuclear Engineering group within PNNL is seeking a Mechanical/Nuclear engineer Post Masters Research Assistant (PMRA) with a focus on nuclear and space technologies. The successful candidate (in addition to fundamental Mechanical and Nuclear engineering analysis, design, and materials expertise) will have knowledge of and a strong desire to assist with research work in aerospace applications and the aerospace engineering industry. Some experience with nuclear reactor analyses, security and safety related aspects for space-based applications is desired. Certification in spacecraft/satellite research, development, design, and operations is a plus. The PMRA candidate will be part of the Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Division. Our mission includes the science, technology development, and operational expertise to neutralize emerging national security threats. In this role, the key responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to:
Work with Project Managers and sponsors and serve as a research assistant to analyze technologies, concepts, designs, and strategies for countering space related emerging defense issues. Providing research assistance on engineering topics where analysis of unique situations and data requires evaluation and assessment of a variety of factors. Exercise judgement in researching strategy, methods, techniques, and criteria that will assist the project team with generating optimum solutions and results. Research key project issues that will allow for improved understanding of and knowledge of initiatives that will lead to improvements and expanding the project. Expertise in core engineering topics with strong analytical thinking, excellent verbal communication skills and including Structural Statics and Dynamics Analyses, Finite Element Methods, Orbital Dynamics, Physics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Nuclear Materials Science, Radioisotopes, Computer operating systems, Hardware, and Software. Maintain effective working relationships with other project engineers, project managers, and stakeholders. Develop positive influence across project interest groups. Research assigned designs and strategies that can be applied to meet project goals. Author technical white papers and technical documentation in assigned areas of expertise. Maintain interactions with and among a diverse set of multi-disciplined PNNL and external teams. Frequent communication with project points of contact is expected and required with the ability to effectively interface with others to clearly describe research results. This position may require occasional travel to PNNL to interface with project team members. If candidate cannot be onsite at PNNL, periodic travel to a secure location will be required. The position will require engineering work on non-sensitive, sensitive, and classified information as required by the assigned project research topics. The incumbent must demonstrate an ability to manage sensitive information while conducting research. The person in this position must recognize and accept that they will be working in technical areas associated with the National Security of the United States.Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have received a Master’s degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university. Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 required.Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering with related aerospace and nuclear industry experience. Oral and written communication skills, including detailed technical and science writing ability conveying complex information accurately. Ability to provide technical research assistance on a variety of problems with highly complex scope that is based on national policies and industry standards. Experience, knowledge of, and certification on spacecraft/satellite design and operations including national policies and the associated international standards and organizations.Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment
N/A
Additional Information
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
Requirements:
* 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 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
*Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and 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 until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.
Testing Designated Position
This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.
-
Post Masters Research Associate
3 days ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities The Earth Systems Predictability and Resiliency Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a post masters research associate with demonstrated experience processing and analyzing overhead passive and/or active remote sensing, geospatial modeling and analysis capabilities, spatio-temporal analysis, statistical analysis,...
-
Post Masters Research Associate
3 weeks ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities PNNL's Earth Systems Science Division (ESSD) enables energy independence and national security through leadership in earth systems science, engineering, and decision analytics. We solve complex problems in the dynamic Earth system. Our research focuses on understanding and mitigating operational risks at the interface of human and...
-
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities The Advanced Energy Systems Group at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has an opening for a Post Bachelors Research Associate - Mechanical Engineer to support their programs in novel equipment design, construction and testing. The project portfolio includes novel technology under development for cryogenic gas...
-
Post Masters RA Analytical Chemist
3 weeks ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities The primary tasks will center around our growing inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) capability. The hired individual will conduct both routine and unique measurements of a wide range of sample matrices, perform standard instrumental performance evaluations (calibration checks and tunings), minor...
-
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities DOE’s Office of Environmental Management Graduate Fellowship Program is seeking graduate fellows to work on some of the nation’s greatest cleanup efforts. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to collaboration and work–life...
-
MSIPP-EM Post Doc Research Associate
1 week ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to collaboration and work–life balance. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven interns come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S....
-
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities include the following: Supporting the development of single unit or plant-scale designs for conceptual commercial processes. Supporting the interactions with experimental staff to describe specific process and economic research goals. Supporting projects or tasks, with the responsibility for designing, conducting, and reporting analysis...
-
MSIPP-EM Post Doc Research Associate
1 week ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities PNNL’s Nuclear Chemistry & Engineering Group supports Hanford Site cleanup, river corridor protection, nuclear materials stewardship, non-proliferation missions, the nuclear fuel life cycle, national security missions, and beneficial use of nuclear materials and radionuclides. Through cutting edge fundamental science and strong...
-
DOE-EM Graduate Fellowship Program
4 days ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities DOE's Office of Environmental Management Graduate Fellowship Program is seeking graduate fellows to work on some of the nation's greatest cleanup efforts. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to collaboration and work-life balance....
-
Masters Intern
5 days ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeOverviewPNNL's Earth System Science Division enables energy independence and national security through leadership in earth systems science, engineering, and decision analytics. Our work focuses on solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system. Our interdisciplinary scientists steward a breadth of efforts that encompass research on plants to...
-
Masters Intern
6 days ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeOverview PNNL's Earth System Science Division enables energy independence and national security through leadership in earth systems science, engineering, and decision analytics. Our work focuses on solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system. Our interdisciplinary scientists steward a breadth of efforts that encompass research on plants to...
-
Master Merchandiser
1 day ago
Richland, United States Drive Line Service Full timeMaster Merchandiser Date Posted: 06/01/2024 Apply Employee Type: Part Time Location: RICHLAND, MI Pay Rate: $11.50 Date Posted: 06/01/2024 Job ID: 150637 Job Description Retail Merchandisers Needed! Earn $$11.50 / hour - Flexible Hours and Workdays – Make Your Own Schedule! This is a flexible, variable hour position with hours that depend on...
-
Masters Intern
3 weeks ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities The candidate for this position will lead key tasks and support interdisciplinary projects to develop technologies for environmental monitoring related to renewable energy systems. The project work may include: Developing advanced energy-harvesting systems for small sensors/transmitters as well as remote sensing platforms that are...
-
Post Doctorate RA Analytical Chemistry
2 weeks ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities This position is for a post doctorate research associate to participate in a wide variety of research and development efforts involving analytical chemistry for characterization, quantitative, and forensic analysis of environmental and nuclear material. This work includes the development of novel methods and detection technologies for...
-
Post Doctorate RA
7 days ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeOverview The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a multi-program laboratory operated by Battelle for the US DOE. The Engineered Materials (EM) Group is an interdisciplinary group of material scientists, chemists, and engineers that solve research and development problems related to national security missions, including nuclear non-proliferation,...
-
Post Doctorate RA
2 weeks ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities We are seeking a Post Doctorate RA to contribute to the experimental Surface Science effort within PNNL’s BES Catalysis program. As a postdoctoral researcher in the Catalysis Science group, you will join a talented, multi-investigator team to explore the catalytic reactions that are critical for harvesting renewable energy...
-
MSIPP Post Doctorate
1 week ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities As a post-doctorate researcher based in EED’s Nuclear Chemistry and Engineering group, you will become part of a multi-investigator team with diverse expertise tackling challenging tank waste remediation questions across multiple programs. You will specialize in using advanced tools to characterize tank waste samples and translate...
-
Post Doctorate RA Computational Materials
4 days ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities The Materials Dynamics Team within the Reactor Materials Group is seeking a postdoc research associate with expertise in computational materials modeling in combination with machine learning techniques. The successful candidate will join a team of ICME experts working different projects developing computational models for nuclear energy...
-
Post Doctorate RA
1 month ago
Richland, United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Full timeResponsibilities The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks to attract a highly motivated Post Doctorate RA to conduct computational and theoretical research on crystal growth via particle assembly and attachment, specifically regarding liquid-solid interfacial structures and interfacial interaction of reactive interfaces and crystal surfaces....
-
Associate Infection Preventionist
3 weeks ago
Richland, United States Providence Health & Services Full timeAssociate Infection Preventionist (Full-Time / Days) - Infection Control at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA Work Schedule Monday - Friday core business hours, requires some flexibility. The Associate Infection Preventionist is the entry-level position for Infection Prevention. A candidate for this position must have a sufficient healthcare...
