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We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
**Job Summary**
Battelle is currently seeking a **Research Scientist/Chemist T2** for our Advanced Materials and Energetics group. This position is located in **West Jefferson, OH** at the Battelle High Energy Research Lab Area (HERLA).
Energetics Research Scientist/Chemist II will assist in Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) in the subject area of energetic materials. Our Energetics Team is staffed with experts in all manner of AA&E, munitions, chem/bio defeat devices, advanced fuzing, and energetic formulation processing. This expertise includes the safe test and evaluation of materials where energetic reactions are possible and containment mitigation of the hazardous effects is required. We take advanced technology concepts and materials associated with the application of scalable effects ranging from non-lethal to overmatching lethality to create fieldable solutions. Our High Energy Research Laboratory Area (HERLA) is a one of a kind, privately owned facility located on a 1200- acre plot of Battelle-owned land in West Jefferson, Ohio. The Energetics Team and HERLA are certified to handle the full range of energetic materials including Hazard Class 1 explosive materials, propellants, pyrotechnics, flammable solids and fluids, and ordnance items. The HERLA operates 3 fully instrumented blast containment facilities, including the largest privately owned blast chamber in the United States which can handle charges of up to 50lbs net explosive weight.
**Responsibilities**
Research Scientist/Chemist II to provide support to government and commercial programs focused on the research, development, test, and evaluation of explosives and energetic materials.
+ Execution, data analysis, documentation, and client communication assistance on various projects involving munitions/explosives/small arms testing and evaluation.
+ Assistance in the resolution/troubleshooting of technical difficulties and safety hazards involving munitions/explosives/small arms testing and evaluation.
+ Laboratory work involving synthesis of explosives, preparing explosive formulations, and instrumental analysis of explosives.
+ Assist in the design and planning of projects, potentially including technical leadership of small teams of multidisciplinary scientists and technical support staff in the performance of selected tasks/projects within time and budget constraints.
+ Drafting of documentation of laboratory findings and results, including progress reports, final reports, and presentations.
+ Assistance with posters, articles, and presentations for technical conferences.
+ Assist with business development efforts, including cost estimation and preparation of white papers and proposals.
+ Oversee, mentor and train lower-level staff.
**Key Qualifications**
+ Bachelors degree in chemistry or a related discipline with 7 years of experience with energetics chemistry research, development, and/or test and evaluation, or an MS with 4 years of energetics chemistry experience, or a PhD from a program focused on energetics chemistry.
+ Experience synthesizing and handling explosives.
+ Experience with instrumental analysis of explosives chemical, physical, and safety properties.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Sole US citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as a condition of employment.
+ Sufficient medical fitness to work in the laboratory and in the field to perform assigned duties, including working in test chambers, test ranges, munitions bunkers, and field environments.
+ The ability to work in a team environment.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with modeling and simulation of explosive/energetic events
+ Safe handling practices for munitions and ordnance
+ Small arms handling, modification, armoring, gunsmithing
+ Experience with flash X-ray and high-rate data capture (video, audio, pressure, electrical)
+ Explosives formulation and passivation, including military, commercial, and improvised explosives
**Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life**
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
+ **Balance life through a compressed work schedule** : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday offgiving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
+ **Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement:** You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
+ **Take time to recharge** : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
+ **Prioritize wellness** : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
+ **Better together** : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
+ **Build your financial future** : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
+ **Advance your education** : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
**A Work Environment Where You Succeed**
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanitys most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
+ Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
+ Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
+ Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
+ Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
+ Give back to and improve our communities
**Vaccinations & Safety Protocols**
_Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws)._
_Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle._
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. **No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.**
For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
**Job Summary**
Battelle is currently seeking a **Research Scientist/Chemist T2** for our Advanced Materials and Energetics group. This position is located in **West Jefferson, OH** at the Battelle High Energy Research Lab Area (HERLA).
Energetics Research Scientist/Chemist II will assist in Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) in the subject area of energetic materials. Our Energetics Team is staffed with experts in all manner of AA&E, munitions, chem/bio defeat devices, advanced fuzing, and energetic formulation processing. This expertise includes the safe test and evaluation of materials where energetic reactions are possible and containment mitigation of the hazardous effects is required. We take advanced technology concepts and materials associated with the application of scalable effects ranging from non-lethal to overmatching lethality to create fieldable solutions. Our High Energy Research Laboratory Area (HERLA) is a one of a kind, privately owned facility located on a 1200- acre plot of Battelle-owned land in West Jefferson, Ohio. The Energetics Team and HERLA are certified to handle the full range of energetic materials including Hazard Class 1 explosive materials, propellants, pyrotechnics, flammable solids and fluids, and ordnance items. The HERLA operates 3 fully instrumented blast containment facilities, including the largest privately owned blast chamber in the United States which can handle charges of up to 50lbs net explosive weight.
**Responsibilities**
Research Scientist/Chemist II to provide support to government and commercial programs focused on the research, development, test, and evaluation of explosives and energetic materials.
+ Execution, data analysis, documentation, and client communication assistance on various projects involving munitions/explosives/small arms testing and evaluation.
+ Assistance in the resolution/troubleshooting of technical difficulties and safety hazards involving munitions/explosives/small arms testing and evaluation.
+ Laboratory work involving synthesis of explosives, preparing explosive formulations, and instrumental analysis of explosives.
+ Assist in the design and planning of projects, potentially including technical leadership of small teams of multidisciplinary scientists and technical support staff in the performance of selected tasks/projects within time and budget constraints.
+ Drafting of documentation of laboratory findings and results, including progress reports, final reports, and presentations.
+ Assistance with posters, articles, and presentations for technical conferences.
+ Assist with business development efforts, including cost estimation and preparation of white papers and proposals.
+ Oversee, mentor and train lower-level staff.
**Key Qualifications**
+ Bachelors degree in chemistry or a related discipline with 7 years of experience with energetics chemistry research, development, and/or test and evaluation, or an MS with 4 years of energetics chemistry experience, or a PhD from a program focused on energetics chemistry.
+ Experience synthesizing and handling explosives.
+ Experience with instrumental analysis of explosives chemical, physical, and safety properties.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Sole US citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as a condition of employment.
+ Sufficient medical fitness to work in the laboratory and in the field to perform assigned duties, including working in test chambers, test ranges, munitions bunkers, and field environments.
+ The ability to work in a team environment.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with modeling and simulation of explosive/energetic events
+ Safe handling practices for munitions and ordnance
+ Small arms handling, modification, armoring, gunsmithing
+ Experience with flash X-ray and high-rate data capture (video, audio, pressure, electrical)
+ Explosives formulation and passivation, including military, commercial, and improvised explosives
**Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life**
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
+ **Balance life through a compressed work schedule** : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday offgiving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
+ **Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement:** You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
+ **Take time to recharge** : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
+ **Prioritize wellness** : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
+ **Better together** : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
+ **Build your financial future** : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
+ **Advance your education** : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
**A Work Environment Where You Succeed**
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanitys most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
+ Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
+ Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
+ Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
+ Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
+ Give back to and improve our communities
**Vaccinations & Safety Protocols**
_Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws)._
_Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle._
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. **No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.**
For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers
Job ID: 486365654
Originally Posted on: 7/22/2025
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