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Clean Chemistry Postdoc

Employer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Location
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Closing date
Dec 1, 2019

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Discipline
Interdisciplinary/Other
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Relocation Cost
Negotiable
Sector Type
Academia

Job Details

CLEAN CHEMISTRY POSTDOC

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. The Clean Chemistry Team in the Nuclear and Radiochemistry Group of the Chemistry Division is seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral position performing chemical separations/purifications for nuclear forensics purposes. The project focus involves age-dating nuclear materials (predominantly uranium) using the granddaughter radionuclides (226Ra and 227Ac) with applications to basic research, as well as a number of national security projects.See online apply instructions below for a complete job description.

Requirements:
• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related subject (Geology/Geochemistry)
within the last five years
• Experience with data validation, analytical data report generation
and publication of analytical results
• Strong background in analytical method development
• Expert-level experience with inorganic or analytical chemistry to
include chemically separating and purifying actinides or metals from
environmental or nuclear matrices

We Are Delivering Scientific Excellence
Los Alamos National Laboratory is more than a place to work. It is a catalyst for discovery, innovation and achievement. It’s one of the reasons we attract
world-class talent who contribute greatly to our outstanding culture. Professional development, work/life balance and a diverse and inclusive team foster lasting career satisfaction. Our onsite cafeterias and medical, fitness and breastfeeding facilities, education assistance, and generous compensation and benefits reflect our commitment to providing our people with all they need for personal and professional growth.

Apply online at lanl.jobs and enter “IRC74030” in the keyword search field.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regards to race, color, national
origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic
information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable
accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.

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Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is primarily responsible for monitoring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile and conducting research into new defense programs. It is a center for research in a wide range of scientific disciplines, including space exploration, geophysics, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine, and nanotechnology. The Computer, Computational, and Statistical Sciences (CCS) Division is a vibrant scientific research and development organization working in multiple mission areas of Los Alamos National Laboratory, including energy and climate programs, basic science and technology research programs, computing programs, information science and technology, and the nuclear weapons program. The division is comprised of scientists (85% PhD) focused on impactful research and development in fundamental computer science, computational physics, algorithms, high-performance computing, statistics, and applied mathematics. CCS Division bridges the computational sciences that are central to scientific discovery and innovation with external partners and laboratory programs to solve complex and fundamental problems ranging from metagenomics to nuclear energy.

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