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Mass Spectrometric Scientists

Savannah River National Laboratory
Aiken, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
Job Description

SRNL’s Weapons Production Technology Directorate is seeking experienced lead Scientists/Engineers to support the High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), and calorimetry methods for the NNSA customer.

Responsibilities

The successful candidates will:

  • Lead method and schedule development, sample analysis, data review and reporting of results, procedure development, hazard analysis, training documentation development and troubleshooting and maintenance of instrumentation.
  • Mentor/lead junior scientists, author technical reports, perform oral presentations, collaborate with other researchers internally and within the DOE/NNSA complex, and publish in external journals.

Lead communications involving the NNSA customer and senior laboratory management.

Keywords: chemist, physicist, mass spectrometry, gas mass spectrometry, calorimetry, research and development, radiological worker, nuclear laboratory worker.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS, MS, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics or Geosciences with preference in Analytical Chemistry.
  • Minimum of five to seven years of experience in an analytical laboratory environment with a PhD degree; minimum of six to eight years of experience with a M.S. degree; and minimum of seven to nine years of experience with a B.S. degree.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance for which, US Citizenship is legally required.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, respiratory protection) and work in a radiological environment including containment hoods and gloveboxes is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • The candidate should have direct experience with nuclear laboratory mass spectrometry.

About Us

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

  • Benefits vary based upon employment status
  • Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
  • Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
  • AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
  • Savings & Investment plan:
    • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
    • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  • Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
  • Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.

About The Team

Weapons Production Technology (WPT) is a world leader in tritium fuel cycles with a strong industrial partnership, including most private companies working on fusion research. WPT also leads the Tokomak Exhaust System Development Project for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The staff of 300 in this vibrant organization are leading the frontiers of tritium effects on materials, hydrogen science, fusion related research, plutonium metallurgy, sensing and metrology, advanced engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

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