Postdoc Radiochemist — Nuclear Chemistry Research

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks high-caliber researchers to advance chemistry across multiple disciplines, including organic, inorganic, radiochemistry, and nuclear fields. The role emphasizes leadership in experimental design, data interpretation, and reporting in high-stakes environments.

The position requires recent PhDs with strong publication records and potential to lead funded research projects.

Qualifications

• PhD earned within the past five years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
• Ph.D. in organic, analytical, or radiochemistry, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analytical chemistry: perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to determine chemical compositions and properties.
• Inorganic chemistry: study properties and behaviors of inorganic compounds, metals, metal oxides, and complexes.
• Nuclear chemistry: investigate reactions inside atomic nuclei, including fission/fusion processes and radionuclide production.
• Radiochemistry: develop/apply techniques to study radionuclides and use radiotracers for chemical/biochemical questions.
• Physical chemistry: explore molecular/atomic behavior and reaction mechanisms.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Nuclear Chemistry

Radiochemistry

Physical Chemistry

Education

Ph.D. in organic/analytical/radiochemistry

Ph.D. in inorganic/analytical/radiochemistry

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks high-caliber researchers to advance chemistry across multiple disciplines, including organic, inorganic, radiochemistry, and nuclear fields. The role emphasizes leadership in experimental design, data interpretation, and reporting in high-stakes environments.

The position requires recent PhDs with strong publication records and potential to lead funded research projects.