Senior Scientist - Radiochemist

Responsibilities

• Function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Data & Diagnostics Group, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Directorate (DNN).
• Function as technical lead for development of radiochemistry program within DNN.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans that are integrated with mission requirements in support of future project execution.
• Design, implement, and evaluate experimental workflows for characterization of nuclear materials.
• Lead execution of program/project activities and data collection.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify, manage and mitigate risk.
• Research, extract, analyze, and compile technical data.
• Support multiple projects at NNSS and develop collaborations between the NNSS, DOE National Labs, and universities.
• Integrate with partner and interfacing directorates/programs/projects to ensure collaborative and comprehensive approach to program execution.
• Draft technical reports, presentations, and publications.
• Present results in papers, project meetings, and conferences.
• Prepare and defend proposals for additional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 5 years relevant experience.
• Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge.
• PhD in Radiochemistry or related field preferred.
• Ability to build teaming relationships with technical and other company organizations.
• Executes work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Extensive experience handling nuclear materials, especially unsealed sources and special nuclear materials.
• Proficient with material characterization instrumentation (i.e. gamma spectrometry, electron microscopy, and mass spectroscopy).
• Familiar with radiation detection instruments.
• Strong interest in nuclear forensics and nuclear nonproliferation.
• Ability to exercise high degree of accuracy in drafting technical documents.
• Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
• Be team-oriented with good communication skills.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision.
• A pension and a 401k.
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location).
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• More.

Pay

Annual salary range for this position is: $101,524.80 - $152,297.60. Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

Schedule

The work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).