Post Bachelors Research Associate- Subsurface Science at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Responsibilities

• Carry out experiments to: measure contaminant breakthrough from 1D flow columns and/or batch experiment designs; prepare, test, and post-process cementitious samples exposed to varying environments to understand changes in chemical and physical properties; and perform solution batch tests and characterization techniques to evaluate solubility properties of simulated nuclear waste streams.
• Become an integral part of PNNL environmental remediation project teams, taking advantage of world-class expertise and capabilities to perform your research.
• Become familiar with relevant sample preparation and delivery methods.
• Become familiar with the scientific questions underlying the different PNNL projects and contribute to scientific thought leadership for future research.
• Work independently, take initiative, and work on team assignments.
• Contribute to manuscript development.
• Interact, communicate, and problem solve with research staff within a multi-expertise collaboration.
• Present research at technical conferences and project/program review meetings.
• Use artificial intelligence tools to aid in data processing efforts.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have received a Bachelor’s degree within the past 24 months or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Geochemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership abilities to work as part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists.