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Are you passionate about your work and dream of utilizing state-of-the-art facilities to explore solutions? Do you want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues for our nation's security? If so, you could be the entry level to early-career Nuclear Analysis Engineer we are seeking.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

+ Perform routine laboratory operations including sample analysis, instrument calibration, Laboratory Information Management System administration, quality control and internal assessments.
+ Conduct special projects and laboratory improvement initiatives and assist the program leader with program development and day-to-day laboratory operational management.
+ Serve on technical teams to accomplish laboratory improvement projects that will keep the laboratory up-to-date with corporate and laboratory accreditation requirements and serve the diverse needs of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) internal customers, particularly in the areas of Environment, Safety and Health.
+ Interact with customers to develop data quality objectives, assist them with the interpretation of radiological measurement data results and communicate technical information to them and other stakeholders.
+ Partner with SNL researchers and Radiological Protection Sample Diagnostics team members to plan and provide customized laboratory analyses on special research and development projects.
+ Assist with the ongoing Laboratory Information Management System development project to automate new analytical methods and laboratory process and ensure new vendor software features are instituted into operations.
+ Work on special assignments to benefit the larger Radiation Protection Department and sister Radiation Protection Operations Departments.
+ Serve as a member of the Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center Laboratory Analysis Division.

- Duties would include serving on working groups to develop processes for the management and laboratory analysis of samples that would be collected in large-scale radiological incidents. Duties also include technical advisory and operational roles for laboratory analysis functions during national-level nuclear emergencies or training exercises.

This position may require the occasional travel to conferences and meetings to present technical information.

Required:

+ Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Health Physics or a closely related scientific field.
+ Ability to obtain DOE Radiological Worker II qualification.
+ Operational experience with radiological laboratory equipment, including gamma spectrometers, gas proportional counters, and liquid scintillation counters.
+ Understanding of radiation interactions with matter and other fundamental radiation detection principles.
+ Ability obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Desired:

+ Experience with gamma and alpha spectroscopy data interpretation and analysis including nuclide identification and quantification.
+ Experience with performing calibrations on gamma spectrometers (including mathematical efficiency modeling), liquid scintillation counters and gas proportional counters.
+ Experience with troubleshooting and repair of radiation laboratory equipment hardware and software.
+ Experience with configuring instrument control software for laboratory measurement equipment.
+ Experience with databases and reporting software (e.g. SQL Server/Oracle, Crystal Reports, etc.).
+ Experience with laboratory Quality Assurance processes and conduct of operations.
+ Participation in external agency proficiency testing programs (e.g. MAPEP, FERN, etc.).
+ Experience in laboratory method verification and validation.
+ Ability to clearly convey thoughts, concepts and directions both verbally and in writing.
+ Self-motivated and strong problem-solving abilities.
+ Ability to work on a technical team to solve complex and loosely-defined problems.
+ Experience with the standard Windows IT environment including MS Office products.

Department Description:

Responsible for Integrated Radiation Protection Program, Analytical Services, and Radiation Instrumentation.

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nations premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

+ Challenging work withamazingimpact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
+ Extraordinary co-workers
+ Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
+ Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
+ Flexible schedules, generous vacations,strongmedical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

_World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers._ Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.