Assistant Scientist
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$ 3750 - 5397
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 1 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1161YNADMINPRO Scientific AssistantBusiness Title:
Assistant ScientistEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
The WSU Nuclear Science Center (NSC) provides a collaborative environment where WSU faculty staff students and clients can succeed in their basic and applied nuclear science research NSC prepares WSU students for successful entry into the scientific workforce provides the pathway to discovery in novel research and makes impactful contributions to science and to the people who work and study here. The Center is a multidisciplinary teaching research and service endeavor designed to make highimpact contributions to nuclear science national and international security nuclear nonproliferation and emergency readiness.
As the Assistant Scientist in the Nuclear Science Center in the Office of Research you will be responsible for identifying and defining research problems designing approaches hypotheses and methodologies designing specific phases of research projects analyzing results developing conclusions and presenting research results in publishable form. You will perform laboratory research including the design of research approaches and identifying and defining research problems. Additionally safely prepare handle and analyze samples that can be radioactive while also collecting analyzing and interpreting research data.
You will ensure quality control in addition to making improvements to techniques and interpretation. Additionally your duties will include assisting in preparing journal publications and progress reports. Maintaining daily laboratory and instrument operations. Conducting general laboratory maintenance and routine care of scientific instrumentation; sample preparation orders supplies keeps inventory records and maintains a safe working environment.
Additional Information:
This is a fulltime (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3750.85 $5397.56
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to midpoint of the salary range. For additional information please review WSUs Administrative Professional Compensation.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis. A Masters degree in an appropriate related scientific or engineering discipline may be substituted for up to one year of the required work experience.
Satisfactory background check.
Must be a U.S. citizen at time of hire.
Within 6 months of hire must complete theCPR first aide andAEDtrainings.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree or Bachelors degree and at least two (2) years of laboratory/professional research experience.
Knowledge of stoichiometry sample preparation and laboratory/experimental techniques.
Experience with preparing quality data and reports.
Skill in operating and calibrating scientific instrumentation.
About Department/College/Area/Campus: For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values please visit our websites here:
Nuclear Science Center Washington State University
NUCS Nuclear Science Center Washington State University
Area/College:
Office of Research
Department Name:
Nuclear and Chemical Science (NUCS) Core Facility & Nuclear Science Center (NSC)
City State Zip:
Pullman WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need.A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
Notice of NonDiscrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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