Job Posting for Chemist at Consolidated Nuclear Security

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Chemist
Career Level: Associate
Organization: Adv Tech for Impur Analys Labs (50238343)
Job Specialty: Analytical Chemistry

What You'll Do

Under the direction of the Advanced Technologies for Impurities Analysis (ATIA) laboratory manager and senior staff, conducts routine and non-routine analysis of samples to identify and quantify analyses of interest.
Works with a team whose primary responsibility is to produce the impurities analyses required for all weapons materials.
Perform all aspects of analysis: including sample preparation, sample analysis,preparation of standards, calibration and standardization of instrumentation, routine, preventative,diagnostic, and quality control maintenance, and data review.
Interface with customers and program managers to provide technical guidance on available analytical options and capabilities relevant to submitted analysis requests.
Work with laboratory manager to review and modernize current procedures as well as develop new methods and procedures for analytical services as technologies, requirements, and customer requirements evolve.
Highly motivated person, capable of working alone or in small teams to solve difficult analytical problems using the aforementioned analysis techniques.

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science.
In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.

Preferred Job Requirements

Skilled in data analysis, data processing, and data manipulation within multiple databases, spreadsheets, work processing, and custom software applications.
Good organizational and analytical skills as well as excellent problem solving skills and ability to learn and develop innovative ways to prepare and analyze for trace impurities.
Requires the frequent use and application of technical standards, complex analytical equipment, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
Experience with impurities chemistry via Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectroscopy instrumentation, and/or Combustion Technique.
Demonstrated strong, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience in multi-discipline analytical techniques and functions preferred as skills flexibility is preferred.
Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and strong organizational skills.
Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) and/or other computerized data management applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming knowledge.

Why Pantex and Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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