Scientist 1/2

What You Will Do**

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 advanced research in numerous areas related to national security. Additionally, it is a center for research in a wide range of scientific disciplines, including space exploration, geophysics, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine, and nanotechnology.

Welcome to the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Pit Technologies (PT) Division. The PT Division is one of 10 divisions in ALDWP. We are confident that you will find the PT Division a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our employees are the most valuable asset within ALDWP and the Laboratory as a whole. The PT Division provides plutonium pit related products and services of superior quality and value to protect our nation and promote world stability.

The selected candidate will leverage their technical expertise within the Product Engineering group in PT-5 (Product Engineering). PT-5 consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that supports plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research and development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire PT Division. Individuals working in this position will directly support the operations necessary to ensure high-quality production and provide configuration management to the suite of PT programmatic missions from development through production.

**Scientist 1 ($94,500 - $154,600)**

+ Conduct assigned activities within scientific or technical research and development (R&D) in support of the Laboratory's mission.

+ Apply scientific principles to address technical problems, develop novel techniques or principles, or analyze data or outcomes from theoretical or experimental research.

+ Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly in oral and written communications.

**Scientist 2 ($104,100 - $172,200)**

+ In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level:

+ Lead the research, design, and testing of scientific engineering solutions in support of R&D initiatives.

+ Review technical procedures to ensure work is executed safely and securely while meeting product requirements.

+ Apply broad and diversified knowledge of scientific and engineering principles to implement sound solutions to achieve organizational objectives.

+ Mentor early career staff, postdocs, and students.

**What You Need**

**Minimum Job Requirements:**

**Scientific Expertise**

+ Basic knowledge of professional science/engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures; demonstrated through experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating scientific/engineering solutions.

+ Experience performing a broad range of complex scientific/engineering work, including experience designing a complete project, system, or component through courses or experience.

**Analytical Skills**

+ Basic analytical thinking skills, as demonstrated by experience designing and executing experiments, including analyzing and interpreting data. This includes a commitment to high quality and timeliness of deliverables.

**Communication and Teamwork**

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently in high-intensity environments with coworkers representing a variety of technical backgrounds.

+ Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly and in ways that build understanding, respect, and trust. In PT-5 this is largely accomplished by producing internal reports and presentations.

**Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 2:**

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

**Scientific Expertise**

+ Thorough knowledge of and experience in designing, planning, and executing research and development projects.

+ Demonstrated ability to recognize technical problems, analyze, and test to generate suitable solutions and effectively document.

**Leadership and Management**

+ Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing Laboratory or similar industry objectives and other statements of policy, practice, and/or procedure.

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively lead projects and personnel to accomplish a scientific/engineering goal.

+ Enhance technical and professional expertise of a junior staff through active mentoring and training.

**Education/Experience at lower level** : Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

**Education/Experience at higher level:** Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 4 years of related experience.

**DOE O. 426.2** : Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related science, 2 years job-related experience, and 1 year of nuclear experience.

**Desired Qualifications:**

(Any related experience to the below qualifications will be beneficial to this position but not required)

**Experience in various work environments**

+ Demonstrated knowledge or experience working in a manufacturing or production organization requiring implementation of defined manufacturing, testing and quality requirements.

+ Demonstrated experience working in a foundry, manufacturing, or chemical facility.

+ Demonstrated project experience with varied technical backgrounds within a group.

+ Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more technical research and development disciplines.

+ Demonstrated knowledge and experience in formulating and presenting results to technical audiences and readerships.

**Quality and Improvement**

+ Demonstrated knowledge and experience with system and subsystem qualification testing and/or analysis.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of conduct of operations principles.

+ Demonstrated experience performing scientific/engineering work using rigorous institutional processes.

**Active Q clearance or equivalent**

+ Existing DOE "Q" clearance (or similar).

**Work Location:** The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

**Position commitment:** Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

**Note to Applicants:**

**For Full Consideration:** Applicants must include a resume with a cover letter that addresses all the minimum requirements of the position; any additional desired requirements should also be addressed.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

**Where You Will Work**

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

Dental and vision insurance

Free basic life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

**Additional Details**

**Directive 206.2** - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 ( . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

**Clearance: Q** (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 ( for additional information.

**HRP:** This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, 712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

**426.2:** This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

**New-Employment Drug Test:** The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

**Regular position:** Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

**Internal Applicants:** Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 ( for applicant eligibility requirements.

**Equal Opportunity:** Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 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, state, and local 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 ... or call ... opt. 3.