Isotope Processing Chemist: Purity & High-Yield Recovery

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness facilities

Relocation assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

UT-Battelle's ORNL is seeking a Stable Isotope Processing Chemist to advance post-enrichment recovery and chemical conversion of isotopes across the periodic table. The role supports the Nation's Repository of Stable Isotopes, aiming to minimize losses and maximize yields for isotopic materials used in basic research, radiopharmaceuticals, and national security applications.

The position resides in the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and offers

Qualifications

• A BS degree in Chemistry or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience in inorganic and/or analytical chemistry lab work.
• Experience in chemical characterization techniques and quantitative analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform recovery, purification, chemical conversion, and characterization of isotopic material from enrichment devices, at near zero loss.
• Execute intricate chemical conversion processes to maximize yield of exceptionally pure product.
• Utilize analytical equipment including mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, and other material evaluation techniques.
• Support development of reports, presentations, and operator aids or guidelines on technical services, conversion activities, and processing of enriched isotopic material.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary, multi-laboratory environment with scientists, engineers, and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health and quality program requirements.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors with core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

Skills

BS in Chemistry

Inorganic/Analytical lab work

Chemical characterization techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Mass spectrometry

Electron microscopy

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

UT-Battelle's ORNL is seeking a Stable Isotope Processing Chemist to advance post-enrichment recovery and chemical conversion of isotopes across the periodic table. The role supports the Nation's Repository of Stable Isotopes, aiming to minimize losses and maximize yields for isotopic materials used in basic research, radiopharmaceuticals, and national security applications.

The position resides in the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and offers