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Scientist I - Casual

Part-time

Mission Support and Test Services

Mercury, NVPart-time$68–102K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$68–102K/yr
Location
Mercury, NV
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

HSPD-12 PIV CredentialBachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Scientist I (Casual) supports senior Geology Subject Matter Experts in the Data and Diagnostics group. The role contributes to 24/7 geologic support during drilling operations, assists with borehole geophysical logging and other fieldwork, analyzes geologic data, and helps manage project-specific drill-hole databases. Work is at the Nevada National Security Site, with a schedule of four 10-hour days Monday through Thursday, subject to change.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Drilling OperationsData CollectionElectronic DatabasesMicrosoft SharePointDatamine ProductsDisciplined Work ExecutionPrioritizationSchedulingTeamworkCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Calculus-Based STEMBachelor's in GeosciencesValid Driver's LicenseHSPD-12 PIV Credential

Full job description

Job Description

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

The Data and Diagnostics (D&D) group is in search of a Scientist I (Casual) to directly support senior Geology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Responsiblities

Key Responsibilities

  • Works in support of senior Geology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation - Data & Diagnostics group in the Global Security Directorate.

  • Work as part of a team performing 24/7 geologic support during drilling operations.

  • Assist in oversight of borehole geophysical logging operations, and other geologic fieldwork as assigned.

  • Assist in researching, compiling and analyzing geologic data.

  • Assist in management of project-specific relational databases of drill hole information, including construction data, geologic data, geophysical log data, and sample data.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a calculus-based (STEM) field. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized.

  • Bachelor’s degree in a geosciences discipline preferred.

  • Experience with drilling operations and data collection preferred.

  • Knowledge and experience with electronic databases is preferred.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and Datamine Products preferred.

  • Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.

  • Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.

  • Be team-oriented with good communication skills. Able to work closely with a diverse group of scientists and engineers.

  • The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).

  • Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).

  • Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $67,704.00- $101,566.40.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,042 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$68–102K/yr
  • US median$103–160K/yr1,103 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $85K, is 33% below the US median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Scientist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Scientist jobs in Nevada and 2,042 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,464 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,206 of the 2,042 open Scientist jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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