R&D Radiochemistry Intern (Actinium Process Development)

Description

• Demonstrate the highest standards with respect to safety and radiation protection in all work activities.
• Perform all work in compliance with site safety and radiation protection guidelines, including effective teamwork and communication with health physicists, authorized users and RSO.
• Develop and conduct radiochemistry experiments focused on manufacture and purification of radioisotopes under the mentorship of a Senior R&D Radiochemist.
• Maintain laboratory procedures (e.g., calibration, analytical methods, notebook results preparation, usage documentation).
• Maintain documentation on process operations as directed by SOPs.
• Compose and submit a study report summarizing research accomplishments.
• Participate in professional development and group activities
• Support ensuring organization, housekeeping and effectiveness of TerraPower R&D radiochemistry use areas and production facilities is maintained at a high standard at all times.
• Assist in radiochemistry laboratory and system development, including efforts for flexible experimental chemistry capabilities to support TerraPower R&D activities.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate project data to support design improvements and operational efficiency.
• Perform all work in compliance with site safety and radiation protection guidelines.
• Complete radioactive material handling training under supervision of Senior R&D Radiochemist and Radiation Protection team.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Self-organized, and proficient at planning out complex, sequential tasks.
• Experience analyzing, cleaning and transforming raw data to a usable format using Microsoft excel.
• Experience following standard-operating procedures.
• Demonstrated laboratory experience in handling radioactive materials in a professional setting, such as in a private organization, national lab, or graduate research group.
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Experience working and communicating productively in a diverse team including via written research reports.
• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working according to safety procedures in a hazardous environment (chemical and radiological).
• Travel required: 0-5%
• Doctoral candidates in radiochemistry, chemistry or equivalent preferred. Undergraduates with relevant laboratory experience in conducting radiochemical experiments outside of a classroom setting will also be considered.
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

Benefits

• Holiday Schedule
• Interns accrue 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• **Intern pay rate will be commensurate with degree path and academic year completed at start of Internship.
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid holidays commensurate with Internship period and TerraPower Holiday Schedule
• Weekly stipend for out of area Interns
• Weekly commuter stipend for local area Interns
• Relocation Assistance for out of area Interns
• Hourly pay rate

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance