Hiring: Scientific Associate II Company: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Location: Oak Ridge, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:14:45 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, Credentialing, Derivatives, HTML, Project Management, Python, SNS, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •2 years of proven experience. •At least 2 years of proven experience. Required Skills: •Provide technical support and guidance to the scientific staff and user community, while serving as the primary point of contact for operations support staff. •As part of the NSE instrument team, you will support researchers from all over the world through effective instrument operation and troubleshooting, with opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking scientific research utilizing neutron scattering. •As a member of the ORNL scientific community, you will be expected to commit to ORNL's Research Code of Conduct. Qualifications: •BS degree in biology, chemistry, materials engineering, physics, engineering or related field with at least 2 years of proven experience. •General lab experience with sample processing and preparation. •MS degree or PhD in a relevant field of study. •Stewardship of laboratory components, materials and tools, incorporating good housekeeping and preventative maintenance practices. •Proven ability to respond to emergent situations and apply sound judgment in resolving them. •Basic understanding of typical data acquisition, reduction, and analysis concepts. •Comprehension of basic thermal neutron scattering instrument techniques and technologies. •Periods of extended work hours will be required. You must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including occasional weekends, with little or no advance notice. •This role may include limited travel opportunities. •This position requires access to technology that is subject to export control requirements. Successful candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!