Chief Materials Scientist - Magnetic Materials
PNNL · Richland, WA · Physical, Earth, and Biological Sciences
About this role
PNNL is hiring a principal-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Richland, WA. Listed education preference: a Ph.D. or equivalent.
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Richland, WA
- Education
- Ph.D. preferred
- Department
- Physical, Earth, and Biological Sciences
- Posted
- Apr 30, 2026
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Job description
from PNNL careersAt PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.
Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.
The Energy and Environment Directorate delivers science and technology solutions for the nation’s biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation’s power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management.