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“AT PNNL, OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH COURAGEOUS DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION.” – PNNL THEORA R. RICE Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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History 1965 – Battle assumes management of Hanford site 1967 – Arid Lands Ecology Reserve becomes reserve, PNL takes over management. 1969 – 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
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News Stories Smart grid management technology Supercomputer development for Electrical Molecular Sciences Laboratory Big data Alternative fuel
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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
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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
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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
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Cost of Rent Richland, WA $590-900 per month Seattle/Tacoma/Sequim, WA $1000+ Portland, WA $1000+ Washington, D.C. $1700+
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