Principal Radiochemist

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Radiochemist (Hybrid) opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC (telework optional)

Application Deadline: 02/06/26 (by Noon ET)

Principal Radiochemist-

Duties:

- Provide leadership, oversight, and expert guidance to resolve unusually complex technical, organizational, and strategic issues having division, site, or industry-wide implications.

- Establish technical programs necessary to support state-of-the-art capabilities within assigned organizational and programmatic areas, plan for and integrate applicable emerging technologies.

- Provide key leadership role in technical decision-making process.

- This position functions in support of, and with few exceptions, reports to a level 2 manager or higher.

- Establish cost-effective technical solutions to issues generated by frequently changing requirements; define and conduct technical investigations where appropriate.

- Develop "leading edge" methods and technologies to effectively mitigate undesirable programmatic and operational issues or deficiencies.

- Provide expert technical guidance and leadership on problem resolution by assessing atypical, unusually complex issues, and situations impacting future roles of the organization and/or program operations (e.g., site policies, major process reengineering, strategic planning, organizational development).

- Typical assignments are most often broad, and program oriented in nature; assignments require extended periods of time often involving several months to years, although smaller and less complex issues are handled and occasionally require less time.

- Provide expert leadership of multi-disciplinary team(s) engaged in highly visible/business, project-type work involving extremely complex problems, and/or key budget, schedule, or regulatory compliance issues, for example.

- May involve engaging consultants and other outside experts.

- Define scope of new project-type work and changing technical program requirements.

- Work independently to ensure adherence to technical policies and guidelines; consult with cognizant management and staff on corrective action plans.

- Represent assigned organization and technical issues to both internal and external customers; manage related correspondence.

- Interact with DOE-SR, DOE-HQ, and other external organizations on substantive matters involving assigned technical issues.

- Interact with oversight panels and boards as appropriate in areas of technical expertise.

- Propose strategic business goals and milestones involving technical issues for which incumbent has expertise, and against which organizational and operational performance will be measured; participate in related strategic initiatives.

- Develop strategic plans for major new program areas and for resolving technical issues.

- Remain intellectually current of job-related emerging technologies, and serve as communications source for advanced technical theories, principles, and concepts.

- Manage special projects involving multiple divisions, departments, or other organizations.

- Utilize self-initiative and delegated authority to draw on the required resources and expertise to solve complex organizational and programmatic problems within the framework of a team with limited direction.

- Provide input and participate in programmatic improvement initiatives in support of mission goals.

- Provide technical and operational input on such items as Authorization Bases Documents, technical reports, and program-level procedures.

- Provide technical input to Training, Procedures, and other such support organizations, as appropriate.

Education/Yrs. of Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in physical science (e.g., chemistry, physics, biology) or engineering (chemical, nuclear, electrical, mechanical) field with 15 to 20 years’ experience preferably in nuclear related assignments, including direct operations management; some assignments in this job family require a major in statistics, math, or computer sciences, along with substantial practical experience. An advanced degree, to the Master's or PhD/Doctorate level is preferable and would proportionally reduce the years of experience required. PhD in radiochemistry is preferred.

Skills/Experience:

- Radio bioassay and environmental laboratory expertise in radiochemical separation techniques including ion separation column technologies.

- Expertise in new method development and improvements in radiochemical separation processes and quality improvements with peer journal examples.

- Radio bioassay laboratory experience in method development techniques.

- Radiological detection and measurements experience.

- Experience in data review, validation and quality control of radiological datasets.

- Leadership skills in mentoring other technical staff for development of technical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Other Job Requirements:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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