PIE Research Scientist: Nuclear Fuel & Materials Analysis

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Battelle Energy Alliance at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls seeks a PhD-level scientist to lead irradiation experiments and PIE analyses for advanced nuclear fuels and materials. You will develop post-irradiation examination plans, oversee data collection and interpretation, and publish results in internal reports and literature.

You will collaborate with INL PIE scientists, industry partners, and universities, mentoring junior staff while advancing nuclear fuel cycle knowledge and

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science or related field with strong emphasis on materials characterization.
• Strong experience designing, fabricating and executing irradiation experiments.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DOE 'L' clearance.
• Experience with TEM, SEM, XRD, EELS, tomography and advanced TEM techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and analysis of irradiation experiments to evaluate fuels and materials; develop post-irradiation examination plans.
• Oversee data collection, reduction, and analysis of results; publish in internal reports and literature.
• Collaborate with INL PIE scientists and modeling experts to broaden PIE applications.
• Mentor junior scientists, technicians, or post-docs; engage with universities and partners.

Skills

Nuclear materials

TEM characterization

Data analysis

Publications

Education

PhD in Materials Science

PhD in Physics or Chemistry (related field)

Job description

Battelle Energy Alliance at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls seeks a PhD-level scientist to lead irradiation experiments and PIE analyses for advanced nuclear fuels and materials. You will develop post-irradiation examination plans, oversee data collection and interpretation, and publish results in internal reports and literature.

You will collaborate with INL PIE scientists, industry partners, and universities, mentoring junior staff while advancing nuclear fuel cycle knowledge and