Job Description
Job Title: Radiochemist (Principal Technical Advisor)
Client: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS)
Employer: COMPA Industries
Job Type: Contract / Full-Time
Pay Rate: $95/hr – $105/hr
Work Schedule: Full-Time (5/8s, 4/10s, or 9/80s as approved)
Location: Savannah River Site (Aiken, SC) – Onsite / Limited Telework as Approved
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance (active clearance not required at start)
🚫 Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying
Candidates must meet the education and experience requirements below to be considered. Applications that do not meet these minimum qualifications will not be reviewed.
🔬 Position Overview
COMPA Industries is seeking a highly experienced Radiochemist to support Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). This role provides senior-level technical expertise in radiochemistry and radiobioassay, with a strong focus on method development, data quality, laboratory oversight, and mentoring scientific staff in a DOE nuclear environment.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
- Develop, improve, and troubleshoot radiochemical and radiobioassay analytical methods
- Perform and oversee radiochemical separations, including ion-exchange column techniques
- Support environmental and radiobioassay laboratories with advanced radiochemical expertise
- Improve analytical turnaround times and laboratory efficiency
- Review, validate, and ensure quality control of radiological data sets
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to scientific and laboratory staff
- Support radiological detection and measurement activities
- Collaborate with laboratory and site technical teams to ensure compliance with DOE and SRNS requirements
🎓 Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Physics, or related physical science with 15–20 years of relevant experience
- OR
- Master’s degree with reduced years of experience
- OR
- PhD in Radiochemistry (preferred) with proportionally reduced experience
🧪 Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in radiochemical separation techniques (including ion-exchange methods)
- Radiobioassay laboratory experience and method development expertise
- Strong background in radiological detection and measurement systems
- Experience with data review, validation, and quality control of radiological results
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior scientists
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in technical environments
⭐ Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Radiochemistry
- Prior DOE or nuclear laboratory experience
- Experience supporting environmental or radiobioassay laboratories
- Prior SRNS or Savannah River Site experience
🔐 Security Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” Security Clearance
- Active clearance not required to start
Important Employment Eligibility Notice
- No C2C (Corp-to-Corp) arrangements are permitted
- No third-party recruiting firms or agency submissions accepted
- Candidates must be eligible for direct engagement with COMPA Industries
Equal Opportunity Employer
COMPA Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.