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Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 4 hours ago

Radioisotope Production Technical Professional

Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory focused on scientific breakthroughs. The role involves supporting the production of high-priority radioisotopes and optimizing production processes to meet growing demand.

Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work directly with nuclear materials in hot cells, gloveboxes, and chemical hoods to support isotope production

Lead and support isotope production activities in a team environment in a Category III Nuclear Facility; including glovebox and hot cell operations

Develop and coordinate production and processing schedules and liaise with Group Lead, R&D SME,and technical staff in support of customer requests

Assist Group Lead with identifying, testing, and executing continuous improvement projects

Develop solutions to radioisotope processing and production challenges

Engage with scientists, engineers, and technicians to establish solutions to complex problems

Assist and develop quality control and quality assurance documentation as well as procedures in support of isotope production and operation excellence

Assist technical staff and other technicians with operations in chemical and radiochemical laboratories

Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, health, and quality program requirements

Mentor and train technicians

Assist Group Lead with other duties as assigned

Maintain, review, and track logbooks and batch record documentation

Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success

Qualification

Radiochemical ProcessingIsotope ProductionWet Chemistry OperationsQuality Assurance DocumentationGamma-ray SpectroscopyMass SpectrometryGlovebox OperationsTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience

Excellent oral and written communication to enable effective interaction with peers, technical, and non-technical staff

Experience in a production or manufacturing environment with an emphasis on continuous improvement

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory

Ability to function well in a fast past-environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs, including flexible scheduling to meet production goals

Preferred

Experience in wet chemistry operations

Demonstrated ability and hands-on experience with safe handling of highly radioactive samples, and experience with glove box and/or remote hot cell operations

Experience in quality assurance documentation, good laboratory practice (GLP)

Experience in isotope production activities and chemical purification techniques

Experience using glove boxes and/or hot cell manipulators for isotope production

Ability to interpret data from analytical methods such as gamma-ray spectroscopy and mass spectrometry

Strong written and verbal communication and organizational management skills