50 facilities jobs found in Oak Ridge, TN

Requisition Id 17088 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Group Leader for the Quantum HPC (QHPC) Group within the Science Engagement section in the National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS). NCCS Provides state-of-the-art computational and data science infrastructure coupled with dedicated scientific and technical professionals tackling large-scale science and technology problems across a broad range of domains for accelerating scientific discovery and engineering advances. NCCS hosts the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) which is a DOE National User Facility. OLCF operates Frontier, the nation's first exascale supercomputer. The QHPC group is part of a larger quantum science community at ORNL, focusing on the integration of quantum resources with classical HPC infrastructure. The research involves both the hardware and software integration of quantum devices into the NCCS ecosystem and science applications carried out on hybrid...

Requisition Id 16930 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance the scientific validation of quantum simulations for quantum materials. This work directly supports the five-year mission of the ORNL Quantum Science Center (QSC) to establish a quantum-accelerated computing ecosystem for scientific applications. The successful candidate will develop, test, and evaluate the scientific applications by comparing results from quantum simulations directly with experimental measurements and classical simulations of quantum materials. This work will include benchmarking simulations by using reliable classical reference calculations and extending toward more challenging regimes. As part of our team, you will work closely with ORNL staff and external collaborators in quantum computing, condensed-matter physics, neutron scattering, applied mathematics, and scientific computing. This position resides within the Quantum Sensing and Computing Group in the...

Requisition Id 17077 Overview: The Office of Technical Training (OTT) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks an Instructional Designer to lead the analysis, design, and development of complex learning solutions that support laboratory-wide training programs and organizational performance initiatives. This position resides in the Instructional Systems Design Group within the Office of Technical Training, Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality Directorate at ORNL. The successful candidate will independently manage training projects using the Department of Energy's Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) framework, conduct task, learner, and context analyses, and collaborate with technical experts to create engaging, compliant, and effective learning experiences. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Lead the analysis, design, and development of complex training programs following the DOE Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). Conduct task, learner, and context analyses to...

Requisition Id 17087 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Group Leader for the Workflow and Ecosystem Services (WES) Research and Development group in the National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS). The group creates and deploys workflow, data, and AI-agent technologies that connect leadership-class computing with experimental and observational science. Its primary goal is to improve the efficiency, dependability, and trustworthiness of scientific workflows, from traditional HPC and data pipelines to agentic workflows in which AI agents plan, execute, monitor, and adapt computational and experimental campaigns, running in distributed large-scale advanced computing environments. The group also delivers AI-ready and FAIR scientific data, together with the orchestration, provenance, and benchmarking methods that make agentic and traditional workflows reliable at scale. The group's main objective is to empower scientists and researchers by enabling...

Requisition Id 17075 Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry and/or Critical Materials Separation Science to develop next-generation ligands and functionalized sorbents for the selective extraction and recovery of gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), and other critical minerals from complex zinc-processing feedstocks. The successful candidate will conduct organic synthesis, materials characterization, solvent extraction, and solid-phase separation studies to advance sustainable critical mineral recovery technologies. This position resides in the Nanomaterials Chemistry Group in the Separations and Polymer Chemistry Section, Chemical Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our research team, you will be responsible for delivering high impact research results to advance the work on Gallium and Germanium separations. You will be very closely working with specialists in...

Requisition Id 16937 Overview: The Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate (CCSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Programs and Planning Specialist to manage and direct the Strategic Partnerships Projects (SPP) proposal process as well as support ORNL's Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) research program and National Institutes of Health proposal processes. Strategic Partnership Projects is a mechanism that enables other Federal agencies and non-Federal customers to work with the national laboratories, while the Department of Energy's (DOE) ASCR advances high-potential, high-impact computing and computational sciences. CCSD stewards all ASCR activity for ORNL. The successful candidate will work closely with CCSD leadership and staff in the areas of proposal preparation and submission, planning, and programmatic management for SPP and ASCR research activities. The ideal candidate will be a team player who can achieve work objectives...

Requisition Id 16952 Overview: The Stable Isotope Materials and Chemistry Group (SIMC) within the Plasma Enrichment Science and Engineering Section is seeking a Stable Isotope Processing Chemist who will focus on chemical operations associated with the post-enrichment recovery and chemical conversion of stable isotopes spanning across the periodic table. As stewards of the Nation's Repository of Stable Isotopes, we innovate techniques to minimize losses and maximize yields while transforming these precious isotopically enriched materials. Our isotopic products enable a wide variety of applications, including conducting basic scientific research, curing cancer with radiopharmaceuticals, and ensuring national security. This position resides in Enrichment Science and Engineering Division (ESED) within the Isotope Science and Enrichment Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). ESED supports the nation by conducting research, development, and demonstration of enrichment...

Requisition Id 16949 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on efforts related to gas dynamics, fluid flow, and mass transfer. This position resides in the Applied Materials Analysis in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division in the National Security Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Develop, validate, and extend models of gas transport and process behavior in industrial systems Collaborate with a team of scientists from across the national laboratory complex on modeling efforts Extend process flow modeling across material, device, and process scales Plan and execute experiments to support and augment modeling efforts Conduct simulations using state-of-the-art tools to supplement model development Contribute to research proceedings and publications Prepare technical reports Deliver briefings to stakeholders Basic Qualifications: A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical...

Requisition Id 16985 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a large research team working on the development and implementation of novel algorithms for scientific computing, with a particular emphasis on methods tailored to study nonequilibrium quantum many-body systems. The position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of applied mathematics, computational science, and high-performance computing. The successful candidate will help develop advanced scientific computing methods and deploy them on state-of-the-art high-performance computing facilities. There is significant potential for high-impact research contributions at the forefront of computational quantum many-body physics. This position resides within the Computational Chemistry and Nanomaterials Sciences group in the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). CSED focuses on...

Requisition Id 17057 Overview: We are seeking a Gas Testing Engineer who will focus on the development, analysis, and interpretation of gas testing experiments to support isotope enrichment science. This position resides in the Gas Testing & Simulation Group in the Centrifuge Science Section, Enrichment Science and Engineering Division, Isotope Engineering and Science Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This group leads the application of machine and cascade theory to develop, execute, and interpret testing evolutions for discovery, performance evaluation, and optimization of enrichment systems. As part of our team, you will provide research and development (R&D) support to strategically advance science and technology of prototype enrichment devices for processing both uranium-bearing and stable isotope process gases. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Characterize isotope enrichment centrifuges and related processes. Characterization involves...

Requisition Id 17081 Overview: We are seeking a Beam Instrumentation Physicist to support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of beam instrumentation computer systems, electronic control and monitoring systems, RF interface components, and laser control subsystems for the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). This position resides in the Beam Instrumentation Group in the Accelerator Science and Technology Section, Research Accelerator Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Major Duties/Responsibilities: Supports operation and holds intellectual ownership of the hardware, firmware, and software for SNS beam instrumentation systems, including the Differential Beam Current Monitors (DBCMs), Electron Scanner, and Target Imaging System; develops and implements upgrades and new systems as needs arise. Develops lines of inquiry and beam study plans to improve SNS accelerator beam instrumentation performance and...

Requisition Id 17099 Overview: We invite applications for the early career position of R&D Assistant to support the Sensors and Electronics Group in the Electrification and Energy Infrastructures Division (EEID). This early career research position will involve supporting existing programs in areas involving particle accelerators, electronics, pulsed power, and energy systems. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Perform particle tracking simulations and computational analyses to support the design, optimization, and interpretation of advanced engineering and scientific research Develop and maintain computational workflows, scripts, and software tools to improve simulation efficiency, data processing, and reproducibility Design, assemble, and execute laboratory experiments to validate simulation results, analyze experimental data, and refine computational models based on observed performance Analyze and interpret experimental and simulation data using appropriate...

Requisition Id 17083 Overview: We are seeking an Operations Engineer who will focus on nuclear nonproliferation research involving hands on operations with Uranium processing in the Uranium Chemistry, Application, and Simulation Group in the Materials Characterization and Modeling Section in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, of the National Security Sciences Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will be involved in work supporting Nuclear Materials Verification, the Nonproliferation Stewardship Program, and other related research efforts. The Operations Engineer will spend approximately 30% of their time performing hands on work, 30% of their time creating designs, and 40% procuring parts for the design and building the designed effort. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Participate in projects that design, fabricate, assemble, and operate nuclear fuel cycle unit operations and processes Contribute to R&D projects that involve nuclear...

Requisition Id 17078 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Data Science and Engineering for Nonproliferation Group in the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD). In this role, you will conduct fundamental research into the integration of Bayesian methodologies with system dynamics modeling, advancing statistical methods and the open-source scientific software that allow time-evolving models of complex systems to be calibrated against sparse, indirect, and uncertain observations. The group develops and maintains an open-source Python framework for building system dynamics models and for converting those models into probabilistic programs so their parameters can be inferred from data. The successful candidate will extend the mathematical and computational foundations of that capability and help bridge the gap between Bayes theory and practical application: knowledge integration, developing robust likelihood frameworks, sampler behavior for...

Requisition Id 17066 Overview: The Computational Hydrology and Atmospheric Science (CHAS) Group within the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), remote sensing, Earth and environmental sciences, and the analysis of large-scale geospatial and time-series datasets. The candidate will develop and evaluate multimodal AI models to characterize vegetation and land-surface dynamics and quantify ecosystem responses and recovery following hurricanes and other disturbances. The successful candidate will directly support the Exploring Gulf Region Ecosystem Transitions (EGRET) project, an interdisciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration focused on disturbance-driven ecosystem transitions and their impacts across the United States Gulf Coast. EGRET employs an integrated model-experiment (ModEx) approach...

Requisition Id 17061 Annual Salary Range: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 Work-Site Type: Remote ORNL offers a flexible work environment that supports both the organization and the employee. In addition, this position is considered remote-eligible for ORNL in pre-approved locations. Remote-eligibility is not a continued guarantee and could be subject to change based on evolving organizational needs. Note about pay range: Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, plus also aligned with the internal peer group. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Link to benefits. https://jobs.ornl.gov/content/Benefits/?locale=en_US Overview: We are seeking an...

Requisition Id 17043 Overview: The Materials & Chemistry Group (MCG) within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND), a part of the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD), is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in the fields of uranium chemistry and nuclear forensics. The role entails performing and leading cutting-edge research on nuclear fuel cycle-related materials with a focus on solid materials within the uranium fuel cycle. Research topic areas will be related to understanding the effects of material processing on chemical and physical observables and translating this understanding into nuclear forensics applications. The Materials & Chemistry Group focuses on fundamental chemical and physical science related to nuclear fuel cycle materials in support of national security objectives. MCG represents expertise in nuclear materials synthesis and analysis, deployment of advanced analytical methods including crystallography, imaging, spectroscopy, physical...

Requisition Id 17038 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate with a strong background in organic synthesis and coordination chemistry to develop novel chelation platforms for s-, p- and f-block radioactive ions of interest in nuclear medicine. This position resides in the Chemical Separations Group in the Chemical Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), under the mentorship of Dr. Nikki Thiele. As part of the Chemical Separations Group, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team comprising specialists in organic and inorganic synthesis, coordination chemistry, thermodynamics, laser spectroscopy, materials characterization, chemical separations, computational chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Our cold labs house state-of-the-art instruments including a triple-quad ICP mass spectrometer, single-crystal X-ray diffractometer, potentiometric titrators, and ultrafast laser systems....

Requisition Id 17022 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the world's premier research institution, empowering leaders and teams to pursue breakthroughs in an environment marked by operational excellence and engagement with the communities where we live and work. ORNL invites you to apply to its Distinguished Staff Fellowship (DSF) Program. This program recognizes outstanding early-career scientists and engineers who have excelled in their academic and professional subject areas and show promise as future science leaders. The program offers highly sought-after fellowships in various research fields, including biology and the environment, clean energy, fusion and fission, isotope science, materials science, national security, neutron science, and supercomputing. Applicants selected to become DSFs will be named to one of three fellowships based on their scientific background. The fellowships honor three prominent scientists who made a Big Science impact at ORNL....

Requisition Id 17011 Overview: The Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division (NEFCD) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to assist in the development, qualification, and deployment of AI agents and models, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation codes, and Finite Element Method (FEM) based tools for nuclear energy (fission and fusion) applications. The position is part of the Multiphysics CFD Applications group, focusing on the development and application of models and simulations for energy production and nuclear systems. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Conduct research and develop next-generation CFD methods (with finite volume and finite element techniques) and models for a variety of nuclear energy systems, using world-leading high-performance computing platforms. Perform large-scale simulations of fission and fusion systems employing models for turbulence, heat transfer, magnetohydrodynamics, etc. Employ finite...