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Overview

At a time when complex environmental problems are emerging on every front, the Nuclear Sciences Division's staff, capabilities, and facilities are delivering science and technology innovations for the environment, as well as for energy and national security needs. Our diverse work addresses a wide range of national and international challenges, from providing solutions that protect the health of people who must work in hazardous environments, to developing durable new materials, streamlining industrial processes for improved productivity and effectiveness, and delivering new approaches for environmental cleanup. Nuclear Sciences Division capabilities and efforts are focused in three key areas including Environmental Health and Remediation, Nuclear Regulatory, and Nuclear Energy.

The Nuclear Chemistry and Engineering (NCE) Group is seeking an outstanding Health Physicist to provide technical support for radiological instrument calibrations, dosimetry proficiency testing, non-destructive assay, radiation effects testing, and overall program support. This program is executed in the Radiation Measurements and Irradiations (RMI) service center located in the 318 building.

The Health Physicist is responsible to gather, analyze, and evaluate information from a variety of sources; anticipate internal and external business challenges, sponsor and/or regulatory issues; recommend process or service improvements; utilize technical expertise in one or more scientific, engineering, or policy disciplines; determine significance and reliability of incoming information, integrating new information with current data; evaluate information to determine a recommended course of action; apply and interpret theories, principles, methods, tools, and technologies within an area of specialty; and provide domain knowledge and insight on mission needs to multidisciplinary project teams comprised of scientists and engineers.

The RMI team is a world-leader in radiation metrology, and has national impact by providing dosimetry proficiency testing, on behalf of the National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST), for every organization in the country that has an NRC license and a radiation worker safety program. The radiation metrology business generates over $5M worth of business to PNNL annually.

The RMI Service Center capabilities include multiple X-ray and gamma-source radiation fields allowing dose rates from 100 μrad/h up to 5 Mrad/h. Mini-ovens, incubators and environmental chambers allow irradiation over a range of temperatures and environmental conditions. Other capabilities include a Low Scatter Neutron Facility with D-T, Cf-252 and Am-Be neutron sources, an Industrial X-ray Facility, and a Beta Irradiation Facility with Sr/Y-90, Kr-85, and depleted uranium sources. The successful candidate will be trained on the operation of the radiation generating devices (RGDs) needed for the research, and mentored on management of the R&D tasks and projects they support.

Responsibilities

• Must have fundamental technical knowledge of metrology and understanding of the functionality of instrumentation for radiation measurements, flow, temperature, and pressure.

• Must have the ability to work closely with all RMI staff and projects.

• Receives guidance on new assignments, making preliminary selections on technical alternatives; independently completes recurring assignments. Defines and leads project work at a small task/project level, reporting results on time and on budget. Contributes to proposals.

• Embraces expectations for quality, safety, operational rigor, security, and continuous improvement.

• This position involves planning and executing radiation testing experiments and the subsequent interpretation and reporting of the data. The position also involves planning and execution of radiation detector R&D. Although the candidate will initially work under close supervision of senior engineers and scientists, it is expected that they will develop to perform experiments and report results with little direct supervision. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in performing R&D in a number of different areas, but is expected to focus on irradiation testing and radiation detector R&D.

• The successful candidate is expected to accurately and precisely characterize (dose rate, uniformity, energy profile) the radiation fields used for irradiations, using both passive and active dosimetry methods.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 2+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• MS/MA or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or advanced degree in science or engineering

• Metrology & Instrumentation experience for radiation, flow, temperature, and pressure

• Experience with instrument calibrations

• Experience working under and implementing quality requirements associated with ISO/IEC 17025, ASME NQA-1, and/or NVLAP

• Software quality control experience

• Experience working in radiological facilities

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

• Laboratory work will be performed in PNNL laboratory facilities and involves working with radiation generating devices and other typical laboratory hazards such as chemicals and mechanical devices.

• TDP testing is required due to the handling of accountable materials and sealed sources.

Additional Information

Due to business needs and client space, US Citizenship is required.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is subject to the Department of Energy Unclassified Foreign Visits & Assignments Program site, information, technologies, and equipment access requirements.

Testing Designated Position

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or 3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov .

Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

**Once eligibility requirements are met.

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Minimum Salary

USD $85,700.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $125,900.00/Yr.