Earth & Biological Scientist

The Earth and Biological Systems Division at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking innovative scientists and engineers to advance research and technology development supporting environmental stewardship, ecological resilience, predictive modeling, and sustainable site operations across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. As the nation's Environmental Management Laboratory, SRNL conducts impactful work in environmental remediation, biological and ecological sciences, earth system processes, and integrated environmental analysis.

• Conduct scientific research, field investigations, laboratory studies, or modeling activities related to earth systems, biological processes, environmental monitoring, or ecosystem responses.
• Develop, apply, or validate models and data-driven tools to support environmental characterization, contaminant fate and transport, risk assessment, or ecosystem dynamics.
• Perform laboratory or bench-scale experiments in microbiology, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, genomics, or related fields.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and integrate environmental or biological data to support DOE mission needs in cleanup, stewardship, and environmental resilience.
• Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and analyses for internal teams, stakeholders, and external sponsors.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams combining engineering, biological sciences, geosciences, environmental modeling, and data analytics.
• Contribute to the development and demonstration of technologies that improve environmental monitoring, remediation strategies, or biological and earth system understanding.
• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with SRNL safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support proposal writing, project planning, and sponsor engagement to grow SRNL's earth and biological systems research portfolio.
• Maintain awareness of emerging scientific advances, new methodologies, and relevant environmental or biological research trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., environmental science, ecology, biology, geosciences, hydrology, environmental engineering, microbiology, biogeochemistry, atmospheric sciences).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research, environmental analysis, or field/laboratory investigations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within diverse, multidisciplinary research teams.
• Commitment to SRNL's strong safety culture and rigorous quality expectations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance, for which US citizenship is legally required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in environmental monitoring, contaminant transport, microbial process studies, ecological assessment, earth system modeling, or environmental remediation technologies.
• Familiarity with computational modeling, geospatial analysis, data science, sensor technologies, or laboratory/field instrumentation.
• Experience working within DOE, national laboratory, or other regulated environmental research settings.
• Strong record of technical publications, scientific presentations, or demonstrated research contributions.
• Experience with project planning, field operations coordination, or stakeholder engagement.

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
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  • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  
  
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.