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Why EM-MSIPP? 

The mission of the Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (EM MSIPP) is to create and support a sustainable career pathway that prepares a diverse workforce of talented students to make immediate and significant contributions to the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM). To achieve this mission, MSIPP develops strategic partnerships between Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and DOE-EM, investing in student enrichment programs, curriculum development, research efforts, and internship opportunities. EM MSIPP develops programs that align with DOE-EM missions to enhance research opportunities at underrepresented colleges and Universities in efforts to diversity the STEM workforce. 

Job Description 

An EM MSIPP Grad Fellow will receive training in targeted technical areas outlined in various DOE-EM scope job responsibilities. The 13-month salaried fellowship will offer specialized training, leadership and professional development. Completion of this fellowship will provide hands-on and field experiences that may lead to potential career opportunities within the DOE workforce complex. 

Responsibilities 

  • Laboratory work will include testing/documentation of environmental biota samples for characterization of target analytes, as well as instrumentation method development testing/documentation. 
  • A significant portion of this work scope will focus on the method development to establish a screening technique for samples within the DOE EM complex. 
  • Receive intimate mentorship from SRNL Scientists with expertise in radiochemistry, geochemistry, and mass spectrometry. 
  • Lead experiments and support technical manuscripts for peer-review and present research findings. 
  • Acquire a broad perspective of analytical needs of the DOE EM complex and a deep knowledge of mass spectrometry applications in a radioactive sample environment. .

Job Specifics: 

  • Location: Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC
  • Remote: NO
  • Pay: $60,000 (obtaining graduate degree); $72,000 (postgraduate)
  • Sign On Bonus: Yes
  • Job Length: 13-month assignment

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Majors: Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Radioecology, Radiochemisty, Environmental Chemistry
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must have graduated from or enrolled in a MSI.
  • Must be eligible for security clearance based on position requirements.
  • Enrolled in a graduate program or have graduated at the time of application AND have a current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Earned or working towards a STEM degree (undergraduate or graduate)

Preferred Skills 

  • Background or experience with biota, coding (preferrably R base), radiological material background