Principal Technical Advisor – Radiochemist
RFQ 1506
Location: Supporting SRS, Aiken, SC
Work Arrangement: Telework may be allowed (occasional onsite support as needed)
Estimated Pay Rate: $105/hour with a standard benefits package
Schedule: 40 hours/week (5/8s, 4/10s, or 9/80s may be available)
Closes: 02/06/2026

Role Overview
The Principal Technical Advisor – Radiochemist provides senior-level technical leadership and expert guidance on highly complex radiochemical and radiobioassay issues with site-wide and programmatic impact. This role supports advanced method development, strategic technical decision-making, and mentoring of scientific staff, while serving as a key technical interface with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Provide expert leadership and oversight on complex technical, organizational, and strategic radiochemistry issues with division- or site-wide implications

Establish and support advanced technical programs to maintain state-of-the-art radiochemical and radiobioassay capabilities

Lead technical investigations and develop innovative, cost-effective solutions to evolving programmatic and operational challenges

Serve in a key role for high-level technical decision-making and long-range strategic planning

Provide expert guidance on atypical and complex radiochemical, radiobioassay, and environmental laboratory issues

Lead and mentor multidisciplinary technical teams working on high-visibility, regulatory-sensitive initiatives

Define scope and technical requirements for new project-type work and evolving program needs

Represent technical issues to internal leadership, DOE stakeholders, and external organizations

Develop and support strategic technical goals, milestones, and performance metrics

Remain current on emerging radiochemical technologies and serve as a technical thought leader

Radiochemistry-Specific Responsibilities
Develop, troubleshoot, and improve radiochemistry and radiobioassay methods, including fecal fusion techniques

Improve method turnaround times and quality for radiochemical analyses

Support development of radiochemistry-specific methods such as Ra-226/228 and I-129 for water samples

Provide mentoring and technical development for scientists in radiochemistry and radiobioassay disciplines

Additional Notes
Limited travel to site may be required to support technical staff

Travel must be pre-approved and is funded separately

Role functions at a senior advisory level with minimal oversight