Isotope Processing Chemist — Technical Associate

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Generous Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Legal Insurance with Identity Theft保护

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Wellness Programs

Educational Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Stable Isotope Processing Chemist within the SIMC group to focus on post-enrichment recovery and chemical conversion of stable isotopes across the periodic table. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to maximize yields while ensuring safety and quality in isotope processing.

The role involves detailed laboratory work, data reporting, and collaboration across laboratories to support national security and research goals.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry or a closely related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• 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.
• Responsible for executing intricate chemical conversion processes to achieve maximum yield of exceptionally pure product.
• Utilize analytical equipment including mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, and other material evaluation techniques.
• Support the development of reports, presentations, and operator aids or guidelines on technical services, conversion activities, and the 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, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory techniques

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Stable Isotope Processing Chemist within the SIMC group to focus on post-enrichment recovery and chemical conversion of stable isotopes across the periodic table. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to maximize yields while ensuring safety and quality in isotope processing.

The role involves detailed laboratory work, data reporting, and collaboration across laboratories to support national security and research goals.