Senior Radiochemist

Job Title:
Chemist (NWS 00731)

This position is a short-term opportunity, with a maximum of 1000 hours per calendar year. North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. We have an established history of contributing to the success of our customers' missions. Available employment opportunities may range from administrative and logistical support to advanced technical positions.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements, including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy. Successful candidates will be employees of North Wind, a premier government contractor, charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance the missions of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA. Though employed by North Wind, the employee will take day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratories. Pay, benefits, Human Resource, and Employment Management functions are provided by North Wind.

The Strategic Deterrence Directorate has an opening for an experienced Chemist to develop expertise in the analysis and interpretation of radiochemical data for stockpile stewardship while mentoring the next generation of radiochemists. The successful candidate will report to the Nuclear Test Data Program Group Leader to mentor early career radiochemists in the area of radiochemical assessments. With minimal supervision, the successful candidate will improve upon the radiochemical assessment tools and techniques. The successful candidate will dive deep into technical data and interpret this data into information on a detailed report. This position may require the employee to have the flexibility to work overtime, shift, and/or weekends to accomplish goals. The successful candidate will be required to pass various on-site training modules to pursue work assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis and interpret radiochemical data to enhance our understanding of nuclear test history.
• Technically assist with providing context to archiving of historical documentation through digitization as well as context to historical methodologies within radiochemistry.
• Mentor early career radiochemists in the area of radiochemical assessments and interpretation of nuclear test data and knowledge transfers.
• Modernize tools used to generate and interpret nuclear test data.
• Interactions with data archiving personnel to provide valuable information and context.
• Attend biweekly meetings with radiochemists discussing challenging topics within radiochemistry.
• Improve upon radiochemical assessment tools and techniques involving early career staff.
• Work daily towards modernization of tools sets for assessment work.
• Meet weekly with one or two radiochemists to discuss technical aspects of an assessment.
• Engage with early career scientists towards knowledge transfer of radiochemical methods.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or equivalent area of science such as Radiochemistry, Geochemistry, Physics, and Biology.
• 15+ years of experience in technical leadership, program planning, and digitization of radiochemical data.
• Expert-level experience in analysis and interpretation of radiochemical data from nuclear test history.
• Strong understanding of the US Weapon testing history and nuclear and radiochemistry techniques.
• Effective communication skills to engage in a team environment and meet project deliverables.
• Motivate teams to achieve complex technical objectives.
• Experience working with Microsoft Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, etc. specifically understanding macros within Excel.
• Experience processing data files from a variety of text-based outputs from historical data packages.
• Experience with supporting and mentoring early career staff in the radiochemical assessment area while continuing to support development of modernized tools used in analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing novel techniques and capabilities to advance stockpile stewardship missions and national security missions.
• Leading groups of scientists to obtain mission goals and deliverables.

Special Requirements:

• Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
• Pre-employment drug test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Anticipated Clearance Level: Q (position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.
  
  North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave, and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people. For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline for assistance. North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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