Scientist Associate I

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) a Planned Systems International (PSI) company is hiring for a Scientist Associatein Richland WA.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland WA and operates manages and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering Inc. (Oak Ridge TN) and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg MD).

Responsible for conducting scientific and/or analytical studies in support of 222-S Laboratory operations and developing conventional scientific solutions to technical task activities and objectives. Performs a variety of scientific duties including but not limited to: waste and environmental analysis process control support and data quality performing and/or reviewing scientific calculations/analyses and preparing specifications reports and data tables.

Collaborate with other technical staff to devise new approaches to scientific problems.

Responsibilities:

Under general supervision:

• Perform technical data reviews and prepare project summary reports.
• Ensure operational status of analytical equipment by maintaining calibrations and troubleshooting instrument malfunctions and data quality issues.
• Develop new methods and conduct method qualification studies.
• Participate in inter-laboratory proficiency study programs audits and assessments to maintain method accreditation.
• Provide daily work direction and training to chemical
• Operate under strict deadlines to plan organize and manage activities in assigned areas to meet Laboratory and client schedules.
• Author and perform reviews and systematic process improvements for assigned methods procedures and test
• Commitment to analytical excellence and unwavering ethics.
• Investigate scientific problems and propose solutions alternatives and recommendations.
• Assist technical staff with questions on isotopic separation and counting processes.
• Assist in quality standard updates for methodology.
• Verify and comply with scientific documentation standards and test procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree (BS) in Chemistry
• Knowledgeable in laboratory analytical methods
• Strong writing skills

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements U.S. citizenship is required.

• Bachelors Degree (BS) in scientific discipline and 2 years directly related radiochemistry experience or Masters Degree (MS) or higher in scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated scientific communication skills and knowledge of laboratory operations and quality assurance practices.
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office programs (particularly Word and Excel).
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge radiochemistry and counting instrumentation.
• Nuclear facility operations experience.

Grade 14: $81168 - $94013

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidates education training and/or relevant experience.

PSI offers full-time benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave and options for employer sponsored group medical dental vision short-term and long-term disability life insurance AD&D coverage legal services identity theft and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical dental and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses certifications and tuition reimbursement programs.

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions including but not limited to recruiting hiring training promotion compensation benefits and termination are made without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin citizenship status veteran status protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Human Resources by emailing or by dialing .