Radiochemist Project Manager

Location: Oak Ridge Tennessee

Compensation: $95000 - $125000 Base Salary Comprehensive Benefits

We are seeking a Radiochemist Project Manager to support a variety of environmental and nuclear-related projects throughout the Oak Ridge area. This position plays a critical role in ensuring analytical data quality regulatory compliance and technical accuracy across projects involving environmental monitoring waste management remediation and decommissioning activities.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in radiochemistry with the ability to coordinate laboratory activities review analytical data and support project teams throughout the lifecycle of environmental investigations and cleanup efforts.

This is a full-time onsite position located in Oak Ridge Tennessee.

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between project teams and analytical laboratories

• Coordinate radiochemical inorganic and organic laboratory analyses

• Support environmental remediation waste disposition monitoring and decommissioning projects

• Develop and review Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs)

• Participate in the Data Quality Objective (DQO) process

• Assist with Data Management Implementation Plans (DMIPs)

• Evaluate laboratory deliverables and analytical data quality

• Validate analytical data and ensure compliance with project and regulatory requirements

• Provide technical guidance on radiochemistry and analytical chemistry issues

• Monitor laboratory schedules deliverables and project status

• Prepare technical summaries and communicate findings to project stakeholders

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry Environmental Science Radiochemistry Nuclear Engineering or a related scientific discipline

• 5 years of experience in analytical chemistry radiochemistry environmental laboratory operations or data validation

• Strong understanding of radiochemical analytical methods and laboratory quality assurance practices

• Experience reviewing interpreting and validating analytical data

• Ability to communicate complex technical information to multidisciplinary project teams

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline

• Experience supporting CERCLA DOE DOD EPA or environmental remediation projects

• Familiarity with National Functional Guidelines (NFGs)

• Familiarity with MARLAP guidance and radiological laboratory protocols

• Experience with environmental data quality programs and regulatory compliance

• Competitive salary: $95000 - $125000

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% of eligible compensation

• Immediate vesting

• Life insurance coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

• Opportunity to support high-impact environmental and nuclear projects

• Criminal background check

• Drug screening