Material Scientist Analyst

Materials Analyst (Wet Chemistry or Dry Materials)Location: Albuquerque, NM (Onsite 5 days/week)Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-HireCompensation: $50,000-$80,000 upon conversionInterview Process: One Microsoft Teams InterviewAbout the OpportunityInsight Global is seeking Materials Analysts to support its Nuclear Fuel Characterization Laboratory and advanced fuel development programs. These positions play a key role in supporting fuel product development, qualification testing, manufacturing campaigns, and materials research within a highly regulated laboratory environment.Openings are available for both Wet Materials Analysts and Dry Materials Analysts.What You'll Be DoingPerform analytical testing and characterization of nuclear fuel products and radiological materialsSupport material research, product development, and qualification testing effortsOperate and maintain analytical instrumentation such as ICP-MS, ICP-OES, HPLC, and LCMSPrepare and handle samples in gloveboxes, fume hoods, and controlled laboratory environmentsAnalyze experimental data and communicate findings through technical reports and presentationsExecute analytical sample preparation including digestions, dilutions, and calibration standardsSupport laboratory equipment calibration, maintenance, and commissioning activitiesManage laboratory data and documentation within LIMS systemsDevelop and improve analytical methods, laboratory processes, and testing proceduresEnsure compliance with safety, radiological, environmental, and quality requirementsRequired QualificationsAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or another STEM field, or equivalent laboratory experienceExperience working in laboratory, manufacturing, analytical chemistry, characterization, or similar technical environmentsExperience working in radiation, radioactive materials, nuclear, defense, or other high-hazard environmentsHands-on experience with one or more of the following:ICP-MSICP-OESHPLCLCMSSEMEBSDExperience analyzing data and communicating results through reports, presentations, or technical documentationPreferred QualificationsExperience maintaining, troubleshooting, or calibrating analytical laboratory equipmentFamiliarity with data analysis software, image processing tools, Python, R, EBSD, or EDSExperience characterizing materials such as graphite, beryllium, stainless steel, TRISO particles, or other nuclear fuel materialsPrevious experience supporting nuclear fuel development, materials testing, or advanced manufacturing programsIdeal BackgroundsCandidates with experience in:Nuclear laboratoriesNational laboratories (Sandia, LANL, Oak Ridge, etc.)Radiochemistry or analytical chemistry environmentsMaterials characterization labsSemiconductor, aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing industriesFuel, energy, or high-hazard process environments