“AT PNNL, OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH COURAGEOUS DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION.” – PNNL THEORA R. RICE Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
Overview Vision: Science and technology for prosperity, safety, and security. Research Information analysis, cyber security, non-proliferation of WMD Increase U.S. energy capacity, reduce dependence on imported oil Reduce effects of energy generation One in 10 DOE national laboratories Also works with DHS, NNSA
Overview 4,700 Employees Business volume of more than $1.1 billion Locations Main facility in Richland, WA Marine research facility in Sequim, WA Satellite offices in Seattle & Tacoma, WA, Portland, OR, and Washington, D.C. Operated by Battelle since 1965
Overview – Research Facilities The Physical Sciences facility Material Science, radiation detection, ultra-trace analysis Computational Sciences Facility Information analytics, high-performance computing, cyber security, bioinformatics Biological Sciences Facility Bioenergy, environmental and soil remediation, systems biology, microbial and cellular biology, analytical interfacial chemistry
Overview – Research Facilities Electricity Infrastructure operations Center Better management of power grid. Marine Sciences Laboratory Others Research Aircraft, Pretreatment Engineering Platform, Microproducts Breakthrough Institute, Instrument Performance Testing, etc.
History 1965 – Battle assumes management of Hanford site 1967 – Arid Lands Ecology Reserve becomes reserve, PNL takes over management – Only NW organization chosen by NASA to analyze lunar material 1980 – Mt. St. Helens erupts, PNL gathers samples to determine environmental and health impacts 1998 – PNNL awarded seven R&D 100 Awards
News Stories Smart grid management technology Supercomputer development for Electrical Molecular Sciences Laboratory Big data Alternative fuel
Current Projects/Pain Areas Electricity Infrastructure System monitoring and analytic innovations End-use efficiency and demand response Renewable integration and energy storage Cyber security and interoperability Securing the grid Defining standards for secure, two-way communication and data exchange
Current Projects/Pain Areas National Security Stories “Securing Facilities Against Nuclear Theft” “Keeping Nuclear Commodities Secure” What’s really interesting Cyber security barely mentioned Normally off-hand Deb Frincke, hiring cyber security analysts
Employee Benefits Lowest Salary (Full time): $40k Highest: $120k Full health insurance Retirement benefits Career Development Tuition Reimbursement Work/Life Balance Paid Time off – Two weeks basic vacation Flexible schedules including telework
Cost of Rent Richland, WA $ per month Seattle/Tacoma/Sequim, WA $1000+ Portland, WA $1000+ Washington, D.C. $1700+