AnalyticalRadioanalytical Chemist

We have an opening for an early careerAnalytical/Radioanalytical Chemist.You will provide technical support for the operations of the Bioassay and Radiological Measurement Laboratories by performing a variety of radiochemical analyses for personnel workplace and environmental samples in laboratories accredited by Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOELAP) and Mixed Analyte Performance Evaluation Program. This position is in the Analytical Services and Instrumentation Program in the Technical Services Department of the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate. 

This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. 

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. 

You will 

• Provide high quality radiochemical/radiation detection analyses for workplace personnel and environmental samples of limited complexity and in support of various LLNL ES&H operations.
• Under general direction follow existing standard quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) guidelines identify and report QA/QC issues to management and make recommendations to develop and implement solutions that are well-defined.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of work performed and report results to ensure compliance with standards rules and regulations.
• Review and interpret well-defined technical data generated by instrumentation and enter data in the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) databases.
• Analyze performance test and performance evaluation samples using well established and documented methods to maintain external accreditations.
• Implement and document new operating processes and procedures as well as review and revise existing ones while working under general direction.
• Operate calibrate and maintain chemical processing equipment and analytical instruments such as ICP-mass spectrometers gas proportional counters and liquid scintillation counters.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.2 level 

• Collaborate with team lead and team members in the development of new moderately complex to complex radioanalytical procedures.
• Coordinate procurement installation and set-up of new laboratory instrumentation.
• Update and analyze QC control charts for processes and/or instrumentation under limited direction. 

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Analytical Chemistry or Radiochemistry or other scientific technical area related field or equivalent level of education and relevant experience.
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of analytical or radioanalytical chemistry including chemical processing techniques and instrumentation.
• Experience with processing and analysis of workplace and environmental samples using various analytical/radioanalytical techniques and instrumentation.
• Experience with laboratory QA/QC practices ES&H practices and/or good laboratory practice.
• Effective organizational skills with detail orientated mindset necessary to handle multiple tasks in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities tight and changing deadlines unscheduled events and frequent interruptions while providing high-level customer service and good follow through.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively present explain and communicate technical and operational information to peers and supervisors.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills to evaluate and solve problems of limited complexity within scope of prescribed practices and procedures.
• Ability to work under general direction as well as collaboration is a team environment with a broad cross-section of people including effective interpersonal skills with the ability to handle complex sensitive and confidential issues with tact discretion and mature judgment. 

Additional qualifications at the TSS.2 level 

• Ability to calibrate and maintain instrumentation and identify moderately complex to complex analytical issues with sample preparation or instrumentation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and broad experience in radiochemical techniques and concepts including radioisotope separations and radiation detection instrumentation. 

Qualifications We Desire 

• Experience applying radioanalytical concepts to moderately complex analytical problems.
• Experience using commercial LIMS/database systems.
• Experience working in an accredited laboratory (e.g. ISO 17025 DOELAP). 

Pay Range: $107610 - $163764 Annually 

$107610 - $136500 Annually for the TSS.1 level 
$129150 - $163764 Annually for the TSS.2 level 

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.  

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This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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