U.S. DOE - New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL) in Argonne, Illinois
Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain a quality assurance management system for laboratory operations that supports the requirements of an interagency national technical nuclear forensics program. The quality management system is based on recognized standards and accepted methods.
Assess the ability of laboratory measurement control programs to generate the requisite quality of data and seek to provide a predictable degree of operational capability through the use of performance testing and assessments of laboratory capabilities and operational status.
Implement nuclear forensic QA assessments that will cover a number of basic quality assurance components including the control of measuring equipment and materials, control of measurements, uncertainty evaluation, method validation, training, personnel qualification, documentation and management of analytical procedures, document control, audits, and corrective action.
Review plans and procedures for compliance to guidelines or programmatic requirements, and operate inter-laboratory measurement evaluations or inter-comparisons using test materials.
Organize and direct QA activities among laboratories, as directed, and interact and collaborate with staff from DOE laboratories, DHS, and FBI.
Requirements:
Expert professional knowledge and understanding of physical sciences, nuclear material analytical techniques (radioanalytical and mass spectrometry), and statistical techniques attained by a combination of education and work experience.
Experience with reference material production and characterization, and proficiency testing campaigns (including data analysis and reporting) is highly desirable.
Experience with laboratory quality assurance standards (e.g., ISO 17025) and expression of analytical measurement uncertainties (e.g. GUM) is required.
Additional desired skills and experience include the preparation, organization, and presentation of scientific and technical material, both orally and in writing.
A moderate amount of domestic travel will be required.
Must possess the ability to obtain a Q clearance.
Benefits:
ATL offers a comprehensive benefits package; salary depends on experience.
ATL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to make all employment decisions free from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other criteria protected by federal and state law. All matters relating to employment, including recruitment and selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, and education are decided purely on the basis of qualification, experience, merit, ability, and performance of the candidate or employee. All interested parties are encouraged to apply for any of our job openings for which they meet the basic qualifications.
