Earth & Biological Scientist

Savannah River National Laboratory

Aiken (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) seeks innovative scientists and engineers to advance research and technology for environmental stewardship and ecological resilience. The role spans modeling, field studies, and laboratory work supporting DOE missions at SRNL in Aiken, SC, with emphasis on data-driven environmental analyses and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Successful candidates will engage in environmental monitoring, contaminant fate and transport studies, and risk assessment while

Qualifications

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or engineering field.
Capability to conduct scientific research, environmental analysis, or field/lab work.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and maintain safety culture.

Responsibilities

Conduct research, field investigations, or modeling on earth systems and ecological processes.
Develop or validate models and data-driven tools for environmental characterization.
Perform bench-scale experiments in microbiology, geochemistry, ecology, or related fields.
Analyze and integrate environmental data to support DOE missions.
Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal and external sponsors.
Collaborate across engineering, biological sciences, geosciences, and analytics.
Contribute to technologies improving environmental monitoring and remediation strategies.
Ensure work complies with SRNL safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Assist with proposal writing, project planning, and sponsor engagement.
Stay informed on emerging scientific advances and trends.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Safety and quality culture

DOE security clearance ability

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in a relevant discipline

Tools

Computational modeling

Geospatial analysis

Data science

Sensor technologies

Job description

The Earth and Biological Systems Division at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking innovative scientists and engineers to advance research and technology development supporting environmental stewardship, ecological resilience, predictive modeling, and sustainable site operations across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. As the nation’s Environmental Management Laboratory, SRNL conducts impactful work in environmental remediation, biological and ecological sciences, earth system processes, and integrated environmental analysis.

Responsibilities

Conduct scientific research, field investigations, laboratory studies, or modeling activities related to earth systems, biological processes, environmental monitoring, or ecosystem responses.
Develop, apply, or validate models and data-driven tools to support environmental characterization, contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, or ecosystem dynamics.
Perform laboratory or bench-scale experiments in microbiology, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, genomics, or related fields.
Collect, analyze, interpret, and integrate environmental or biological data to support DOE mission needs in cleanup, stewardship, and environmental resilience.
Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and analyses for internal teams, stakeholders, and external sponsors.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams combining engineering, biological sciences, geosciences, environmental modeling, and data analytics.
Contribute to the development and demonstration of technologies that improve environmental monitoring, remediation strategies, or biological and earth system understanding.
Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with SRNL safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Support proposal writing, project planning, and sponsor engagement to grow SRNL’s earth and biological systems research portfolio.
Maintain awareness of emerging scientific advances, new methodologies, and relevant environmental or biological research trends.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., environmental science, ecology, biology, geosciences, hydrology, environmental engineering, microbiology, biogeochemistry, atmospheric sciences).
Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research, environmental analysis, or field/laboratory investigations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively within diverse, multidisciplinary research teams.
Commitment to SRNL’s strong safety culture and rigorous quality expectations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance, for which US citizenship is legally required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in environmental monitoring, contaminant transport, microbial process studies, ecological assessment, earth system modeling, or environmental remediation technologies.
Familiarity with computational modeling, geospatial analysis, data science, sensor technologies, or laboratory/field instrumentation.
Experience working within DOE, national laboratory, or other regulated environmental research settings.
Strong record of technical publications, scientific presentations, or demonstrated research contributions.
Experience with project planning, field operations coordination, or stakeholder engagement.

Security Clearance Information

This position will require selected candidate to be able to obtain a DOE Security Clearance. BSRA is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with BSRA require applicants to have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

About Us

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
Savings & Investment plan:
Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Plan
SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the About tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA 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. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.

About the Team

SRNL’s Environmental & Legacy Management (ELM) Directorate closely collaborates with the Department of Energy (DOE) and site contractors to develop, mature, and apply science and technology needed to resolve environmental challenges and advance legacy management missions. As the lead laboratory for Environmental Management (DOE-EM) and Legacy Management (DOE-LM), SRNL applies our talent and expertise to develop and deploy innovative approaches and technologies to reduce risk, cost, and schedule of environmental cleanup and nuclear material processing. Additionally, ELM is using our competencies to develop new materials and processes for a range of clean energy applications.

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