What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist 2 / 3 position at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
What You Will Do
The successful applicant will join the C-NR Countroom team, which operates a world-class analytical radiometric measurement facility that supports a variety of bioassay, environmental monitoring and nuclear security programs.
The primary job assignment will be to serve as the Subject Matter Expert for gamma-ray and beta decay counting capabilities and the development of improved radiometric measurement techniques. The selected candidate will help provide technical leadership across the C-NR Countroom team to operate gamma-ray detectors and gas-proportional beta decay counters in support of additional programs with both routine and prioritized deliverables and will help support Countroom automated data processing systems. Responsibilities include ensuring technically robust system performance, providing coordination within the Countroom team, and extensive collaboration with internal and external colleagues with expertise in analytical radiochemistry.
The success of the C-NR Countroom is directly related to national security objectives and requires all employees protect and maintain sensitive or classified information. This position is aligned for potential long-term career growth within the Nuclear and Radiochemistry Group, and the successful applicant will be expected to take on additional technical duties and an increased peer leadership role as they gain experience.This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2/3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Scientist 2 ($96,100 - $159,000)
Responsibilities will include:
Scientist 3 ($115,500 - $194,900)
Responsibilities will include (in addition to those listed above):
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3
Education/Experience for Scientist 2 level: Positions requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience for Scientist 3 level: Positions requires a Master's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field from an accredited college and university and 6 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
COVID Vaccine:
The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all Laboratory employees, on-site contractors, and on-site subcontractors unless granted an accommodation under applicable state or federal law. This requirement will apply to those working on-site, those teleworking, and all new hires.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is one year.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: 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 matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.Employment StatusFull Time
The successful applicant will join the C-NR Countroom team, which operates a world-class analytical radiometric measurement facility that supports a variety of bioassay, environmental monitoring and nuclear security programs.
The primary job assignment will be to serve as the Subject Matter Expert for gamma-ray and beta decay counting capabilities and the development of improved radiometric measurement techniques. The selected candidate will help provide technical leadership across the C-NR Countroom team to operate gamma-ray detectors and gas-proportional beta decay counters in support of additional programs with both routine and prioritized deliverables and will help support Countroom automated data processing systems. Responsibilities include ensuring technically robust system performance, providing coordination within the Countroom team, and extensive collaboration with internal and external colleagues with expertise in analytical radiochemistry.
The success of the C-NR Countroom is directly related to national security objectives and requires all employees protect and maintain sensitive or classified information. This position is aligned for potential long-term career growth within the Nuclear and Radiochemistry Group, and the successful applicant will be expected to take on additional technical duties and an increased peer leadership role as they gain experience.This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2/3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Scientist 2 ($96,100 - $159,000)
Responsibilities will include:
- Seek out R&D opportunities to advance radiometric measurement technology
- Collaborate with a broader set of C-NR and LANL staff to support R&D efforts that require radiometric measurements
- Maintain, calibrate, upgrade instrument systems, and perform routine quality control evaluations.
- Author and review procedure revisions
- Perform gamma and beta sample analysis for Countroom customers
Scientist 3 ($115,500 - $194,900)
Responsibilities will include (in addition to those listed above):
- Maintain a balanced portfolio that includes both leadership in operational measurement programs, and R&D projects to advance radiometric measurement technology
- Oversight of Countroom automated control and LIMS systems
- Review gamma spectra results for accuracy and quality and communicate results to customers
- Perform R&D in support of new and improved gamma and beta counting methods in support of Countroom program needs
- Pursue funding opportunities in support of Countroom R&D efforts
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated gamma-ray spectrometry experience, including quality control measurements and evaluation
- Demonstrated experience with data validation, data reduction, and analytical report generation
- Demonstrated programming experience
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Proven ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires US citizenship
- Must include a resume and a cover letter addressing your background as it fulfills each of the minimum requirements and desired skills.
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 3
- Proven ability to support a large-throughput radiometric analysis program
- Radiometric instrumentation R&D experience and accompanying peer-reviewed paper or report publication record
- Demonstrated expert experience with designing, assembling, and maintaining radiometric analytical instrumentation
- Demonstrated expert experience with reviewing and authoring standard operating procedures and safety documents
- Demonstrated expert experience with automated gamma spectrometry data analysis
- Demonstrated experience developing specifications for product/system/equipment design and/or production processes in support of research
Education/Experience for Scientist 2 level: Positions requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience for Scientist 3 level: Positions requires a Master's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field from an accredited college and university and 6 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with high-throughput analytical radiometric measurement programs
- Experience with advanced radiometric counting techniques including coincidence counting, ultra-low background counting, and list mode data/time-tagged event data processing
- Experience working with radioactive sources
- Experience with Linux systems use and management
- Experience with gamma spectroscopy measurements and analysis
- Experience with programming and scripting languages
- Experience supervising/mentoring technician level staff and/or students
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
COVID Vaccine:
The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all Laboratory employees, on-site contractors, and on-site subcontractors unless granted an accommodation under applicable state or federal law. This requirement will apply to those working on-site, those teleworking, and all new hires.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is one year.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: 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 matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.Employment StatusFull Time
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