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Get Access To All JobsThe Brookhaven National Laboratory Isotope Research and Production Department prepares certain commercially unavailable radioisotopes for distribution to the nuclear medicine community and industry and performs research to develop new radioisotopes for nuclear medicine investigators. The program also performs irradiations for non-isotope applications, sells by-products, and explores opportunities for new products and radioisotope applications.
Position Description:
The BNL Isotope Research & Production Department (IP) has an opening for a 2-year term Postdoctoral Research Associate to participate in multidisciplinary research projects with focus on the production, processing, and purification of medical and research radioisotopes. The successful candidate is expected to have excellent knowledge of radiochemical separations and the ability to collaborate with other members of the group. Collaborations with colleagues in other departments and/or at other institutions are encouraged. This role offers a robust suite of professional development opportunities both within and outside of the laboratory, with the potential to assist in preparing funding proposals. As one of the premier institutions in the world with access to a 200 MeV proton accelerator, host of hot cell suites and a 19 MeV cyclotron, the successful candidate can pursue unique isotope production pathways. BNL IP is committed to ensuring a safe work environment where researchers freely discuss ideas and feel empowered to take intellectual risks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in proposing experiments to aid the IP program mission
- Planning experiments that satisfy safety requirements and operational constraints
- Develop and test methods for the separation and purification of radionuclides of interest
- Document experimental results and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
- Prepare presentations to summarize research findings for internal and external audiences
- Follow conduct of operations
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ph.D. in Radiochemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, or a closely related field conferred within the past 5 years or to be completed prior to the starting date.
- Experience with radioactive materials and radiochemical techniques or a record of academic training in the field.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work with scientific literature to summarize project-relevant information
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to follow written procedures and manuals
- Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with other researchers
- Applicants must provide a list of publications where the first and co-first-author are clearly identified
(Applications submitted without a publication list may be considered incomplete and may not be considered for further review)
- Effective communication, including writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication
- Ability to work after hours on planned occasions
- Excellent command of MS Office applications
Preferred Knowledge Skills or Abilities:
- Experience with separation techniques such as ion-chromatography, precipitation, solvent extraction, etc.
- Experience with radioisotope production and purification
- Experience with radiolabeling complexes
- Familiarity with hot cell or glovebox operations.
- Experience in AI/ML and automation in chemical processes
- Experience in gamma spectroscopy and techniques of inorganic analytical chemistry
- Experience in training students or junior personnel
Additional Information:
- This is a 2-year term Assignment.
- BNL policy requires that Postdoctoral Research Associate appointments be made to individuals who have received their doctorate within the past five (5) years. Eligible candidates may not exceed a combined total of five years of relevant post-PhD experience excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness, or other life-changing events.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $71,900 - $85,000 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program.
Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id. This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act. Those not in possession of a REAL ID-compliant document will not be permitted to access the site which includes access to the Laboratory for interviews.
About us
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file
The Brookhaven National Laboratory Isotope Research and Production Department prepares certain commercially unavailable radioisotopes for distribution to the nuclear medicine community and industry and performs research to develop new radioisotopes for nuclear medicine investigators. The program also performs irradiations for non-isotope applications, sells by-products, and explores opportunities for new products and radioisotope applications.
Position Description:
The BNL Isotope Research & Production Department (IP) has an opening for a 2-year term Postdoctoral Research Associate to participate in multidisciplinary research projects with focus on the production, processing, and purification of medical and research radioisotopes. The successful candidate is expected to have excellent knowledge of radiochemical separations and the ability to collaborate with other members of the group. Collaborations with colleagues in other departments and/or at other institutions are encouraged. This role offers a robust suite of professional development opportunities both within and outside of the laboratory, with the potential to assist in preparing funding proposals. As one of the premier institutions in the world with access to a 200 MeV proton accelerator, host of hot cell suites and a 19 MeV cyclotron, the successful candidate can pursue unique isotope production pathways. BNL IP is committed to ensuring a safe work environment where researchers freely discuss ideas and feel empowered to take intellectual risks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in proposing experiments to aid the IP program mission
- Planning experiments that satisfy safety requirements and operational constraints
- Develop and test methods for the separation and purification of radionuclides of interest
- Document experimental results and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
- Prepare presentations to summarize research findings for internal and external audiences
- Follow conduct of operations
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ph.D. in Radiochemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, or a closely related field conferred within the past 5 years or to be completed prior to the starting date.
- Experience with radioactive materials and radiochemical techniques or a record of academic training in the field.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work with scientific literature to summarize project-relevant information
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to follow written procedures and manuals
- Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with other researchers
- Applicants must provide a list of publications where the first and co-first-author are clearly identified
(Applications submitted without a publication list may be considered incomplete and may not be considered for further review)
- Effective communication, including writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication
- Ability to work after hours on planned occasions
- Excellent command of MS Office applications
Preferred Knowledge Skills or Abilities:
- Experience with separation techniques such as ion-chromatography, precipitation, solvent extraction, etc.
- Experience with radioisotope production and purification
- Experience with radiolabeling complexes
- Familiarity with hot cell or glovebox operations.
- Experience in AI/ML and automation in chemical processes
- Experience in gamma spectroscopy and techniques of inorganic analytical chemistry
- Experience in training students or junior personnel
Additional Information:
- This is a 2-year term Assignment.
- BNL policy requires that Postdoctoral Research Associate appointments be made to individuals who have received their doctorate within the past five (5) years. Eligible candidates may not exceed a combined total of five years of relevant post-PhD experience excluding time associated with family planning, military service, illness, or other life-changing events.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $71,900 - $85,000 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL | Benefits Program.
Brookhaven National Laboratory requires all non-badged personnel including visitors to produce a REAL-ID or REAL-ID compliant documentation to access Brookhaven National Laboratory – view more information at www.bnl.gov/real-id. This is due to nationwide identification requirements for federal site access as required by the federal REAL ID Act. Those not in possession of a REAL ID-compliant document will not be permitted to access the site which includes access to the Laboratory for interviews.
About us
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled. We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Research Associate
Match your degree field to the research discipline
TN visa approval hinges on a direct connection between your degree subject and the research area you'll work in. A biology degree supporting a chemistry-focused role creates credibility gaps that CBP officers flag during border review.
Request a detailed offer letter from your employer
Your offer letter must specify the research duties, the TN occupational category you're entering under, and your degree's relevance to those tasks. Vague letters citing only job title are a leading cause of TN denials for research roles.
Search TN-ready employers through Migrate Mate
Target labs, universities, biotech firms, and research institutes that have already filed TN documentation for research staff. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active sponsorship history so you're not starting that conversation from scratch.
Distinguish Scientific Technician from Scientific professional categories
If you hold a bachelor's degree, you likely enter under the Scientific professional category. A two-year technical credential may qualify under Scientific Technician. Applying under the wrong category is a fixable but time-consuming mistake.
Prepare for CBP questions on your research scope
Canadian citizens applying at the port of entry should be ready to explain exactly what the research involves, how your academic background qualifies you, and the name of the principal investigator or project you'll support.
Mexican citizens should book consular appointments early
Unlike Canadians, Mexican TN applicants go through a U.S. consulate rather than a port of entry. Appointment availability at consulates in Mexico City and Monterrey varies significantly, so initiate the scheduling process well before your start date.
Research Associate TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Associate role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, Research Associate positions can qualify under the TN visa's Scientific Technician/Technologist or life and physical science professional categories, depending on the role's duties and your credentials. The key requirement is that your academic degree aligns directly with the research discipline. Roles in biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields are frequently approved, but the position description must clearly reflect professional-level research work, not purely technical support.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Research Associate positions?
TN is generally faster and more predictable for Research Associate roles. There's no annual lottery, no USCIS petition required for Canadians, and no cap that limits availability. H-1B visa requires a formal USCIS filing, a prevailing wage determination, and lottery selection, which can delay a start date by a year or more. For Canadian and Mexican researchers with a qualifying degree and a compliant offer letter, TN is often the more direct path.
What documents does a Research Associate need to apply for a TN visa?
You'll need a valid Canadian or Mexican passport, a detailed offer letter from your U.S. employer specifying your TN occupational category and research duties, and official credentials proving your qualifying degree. Canadians present these at a port of entry; Mexicans apply at a U.S. consulate. If your degree is from a non-U.S. institution, a credential evaluation from a recognized service helps establish equivalency.
Can I switch Research Associate employers while on a TN visa?
Yes, but you can't simply transfer your existing TN status to a new employer. Each new employer requires a fresh TN authorization. Canadians can apply at the border with a new offer letter from the incoming employer. Mexicans need a new consular appointment. You should not begin work for the new employer until the new TN is approved. Migrate Mate can help you identify research employers actively set up to handle TN sponsorship for incoming hires.
Do Research Associate roles at universities qualify differently than those at private companies?
The TN occupational category requirements are the same regardless of whether your employer is a university, government lab, pharmaceutical company, or nonprofit research institute. However, university research roles often come with clearer duty descriptions tied to specific scientific disciplines, which can make the credential alignment argument more straightforward. What matters most is that your degree field matches the research area and the role involves professional-level scientific work.