Chemist - Urgent

We are searching for an enthusiastic Chemist to join our amazing team at Akima in Oak Ridge, TN.
Growing your career as a Full Time Chemist is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in project management, critical thinking and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Chemist at Akima today!

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS) specializes in obtaining hard-to-find, highly skilled personnel for the Department of Energy Management and Operating (M&O) prime contractors. Additionally the company provides state-of-the-art, flexible Distance Learning platforms to military and civilian organizations utilizing the latest technologies and instructional platforms. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Job Title – Chemist

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and Administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct research, analysis, synthesis and experimentation on chemical compounds for purposes of developing new processes, compounds, and analytical techniques.

• Roles and responsibilities will be explicitly detailed for related specialized positions including Process Chemist, Hazardous Materials Chemist, and Geo Chemist.

Benefits of working as a Chemist in Oak Ridge, TN:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package