Post Doctorate RA - Nuclear Signatures
PNNL · Richland, WA · National Security
About this role
PNNL is hiring a junior-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Richland, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, System Design, Data Analytics.
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- junior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Temporary
- Location
- Richland, WA
- Department
- National Security
- Posted
- May 5, 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 National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world.
The Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Technologies Division, within the National Security Directorate, works across fundamental science, research and development, and operations to counter emerging national security threats. We focus on discovering signatures and understanding threats by creating materials, methods, and technologies to detect and analyze them. Our researchers deliver the solutions necessary for addressing complex mission challenges, such as explosives detection, biological threat detection, chemical and nuclear forensics, and special nuclear materials.