What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analytical Chemistry Chemist position at Y12?
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Analytical Chemistry Chemist
Career Level: Specialist
Job Specialty: Analytical Chemistry
What You'll Do
- Under the direction of laboratory manager, conducts routine and non-routine analysis of samples via various methodologies to identify and/or confirm sample quality and/or variation.
- Perform all aspects of analysis: including sample preparation using digestion, extraction, solubilization, complexation, ion exchange, etc.; preparation of standards; calibration and standardization of instrumentation; routine preventive maintenance; diagnostic, and quality control maintenance; interference correction methods; 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.
- Work to evaluate and develop TIMS technique for Isotopic analysis of lithium matricees.
- Work to review and modernize current oxygen analysis by Neutron Activation.
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 engineering/science: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 7 to 10 years.
- OR Master's degree in engineering/science: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 7 to 10 years.
- OR 12 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Experience using Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry or other magnetic sector mass spectrometer.
- Experience with Isotopic analysis of uranium or lithium samples.
- Experience with oxygen analysis by Neutron Activation.
- Experience with TIMS data review and approval.
- Knowledgeable of basic computer programs such as Word, Excel and Access
- Ability to work in a team environment and have good communication skills (both oral and written)
- Self motivated with a focus on setting goals, achieving them and moving forward.
Why Y-12?
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.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
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 based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.