Actinide Scientist, Intermediate

2 weeks ago

Aiken, South Carolina, United States Savannah River National Laboratory Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Description

Savannah River National Laboratory's (SRNL) Global Security Directorate is seeking an Actinide Scientist with an established reputation in the field of actinide science/engineering and interest in advancing SRNL's mission areas in actinide science, nuclear material processing, and nuclear non-proliferation.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

  • Work on projects for NNSA supported programs within the offices of NA-22, -23, and -24 and provide technical support for SRS nuclear processing facilities. 
  • Apply chemical and engineering principles to solve problems/address challenges associated with: nuclear material/fuel dissolution; separations processes (e.g., solvent extraction, ion exchange, and pyro processing); actinide precipitation/finishing; and materials characterization. 
  • R&D that may include development of new chemical processing flowsheets for the separation of actinide materials from fuels or targets; development of engineering data to support safe operation of nuclear material processing facilities; demonstration of chemical processes at an appropriate scale to address technical issues observed during existing operations. 
  • Work with nuclear materials and perform or oversee work in radiological hoods, gloveboxes, and shielded cells. 
  • The selected candidate is expected to support various programs and build and expand new programs complementary to their skill set. 
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS + 4-6 yrs; MS + 3-5 yrs; PhD + 2-4 yrs
  • Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or equivalent relevant field is required
  • For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MS or PhD is preferred
  • Consideration will also be given to candidates that develop or support programs that oversee and develop scope for multi-laboratory programs.

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