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Pacific Northwest National Laboratories

Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. “ At PNNL, our  mission  is to transform the world through courageous discovery and innovation. ” – PNNL Theora R. Rice. Overview. Vision: Science and technology for prosperity, safety, and security. Research

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratories

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  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratories “At PNNL, our mission is to transform the world through courageous discovery and innovation.” – PNNL Theora R. Rice

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. News Stories Smart grid management technology Supercomputer development for Electrical Molecular Sciences Laboratory Big data Alternative fuel

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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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