What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Doctoral RA – Fluorine/Molten Salt Chemistry position at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory?
At a time when complex environmental problems are emerging on every front, the Nuclear Sciences Division's staff, capabilities, and facilities are delivering science and technology innovations for the environment, as well as for energy and national security needs. Our diverse work addresses a wide range of national and international challenges, from providing solutions that protect the health of people who must work in hazardous environments, to developing durable new materials, streamlining industrial processes for improved productivity and effectiveness, and delivering new approaches for environmental cleanup. Nuclear Sciences Division capabilities and efforts are focused in three key areas including Environmental Health and Remediation, Nuclear Regulatory, and Nuclear Energy.
- Conduct research and development for fluorination and molten salt systems.
- Learn to use complex and hazardous systems involving radioactive and toxic materials.
- Learn to operate fluorination and molten salt equipment.
- Learn various analytical techniques.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must have received a PhD within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in chemistry, nuclear chemistry, or related field.
- Experience with gloveboxes.
- Experience with radioactive materials.
- Experience with molten salt.
- Experience with fluorine chemistry.
- Experience with operating analytical instruments, such as XRD, spectroscopy, calorimetry, etc.
