Hiring: Senior Chemist (Radiochemistry), Advanced Company: Savannah River National Laboratory Location: Aiken, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:22:54 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Python, R About the job Experience: •5 yrs. vesting in company match) Required Skills: •The ideal candidate will have a strong background in interfacial chemistry, contaminant speciation, materials degradation mechanisms, ion exchange and separation science, cementitious and engineered waste materials, and cutting edge synchrotron and benchtop X ray methods. •Scientific Leadership & Technical Innovation •Lead research in radiochemistry, geochemistry, and materials chemistry, emphasizing contaminant fate, transport, and chemical transformations in complex aqueous, geological, and engineered systems. •Design and execute studies integrating spectroscopy, scattering, microscopy, thermodynamic modeling, and complementary analyses to resolve mechanisms of radionuclide behavior, coordination environments, redox chemistry, and solid-phase evolution. •Advance separation know-how through ion exchange, sorbent, hybrid resin, and novel material science methods, including mechanistic studies and performance prediction for diverse contaminants. •Lead research on cementitious and mineral-based materials including hydration, aging, redox dynamics, contaminant retention, and optimization of contaminant loading and leach behavior. •Investigate and develop surface coatings, fixatives, and engineered barrier materials, characterizing physicochemical interactions at microscale and macroscale. •Serve as a laboratory authority in synchrotron-based X-ray absorption, emission, fluorescence, and scattering techniques, leading proposal development and multi-institutional beamline campaigns at APS, SSRL, and international facilities. Qualifications: •Ph.D. in Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Geochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. •10+ years of post PhD R&D experience with national impact, including leadership of multi disciplinary projects and collaborations. •Demonstrated expertise in advanced X-ray methods, spectroscopic and microscopic characterization, and applied materials/radiochemical science. •Evidence of national scientific leadership through publications, reports, invited talks, awards, and editorial roles. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain and maintain security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is legally required. •Operational familiarity with nuclear facility QA environments (e.g., NQA 1), though not program specific. •Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, generate novel hypotheses, and lead new scientific directions, especially at the intersection of materials chemistry, radiochemistry, and environmental/earth system processes. •Strong background integrating experimental and modeling approaches to test hypotheses. •"We put science to work!" •Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Compensation: •Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed 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!