Deep Isolation seeks candidates for general inquiries and applications, offering a chance to work on nuclear waste disposal solutions within a mission-driven start-up environment.
Deep Isolation is a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal, providing a safe and cost-effective solution to the world’s unresolved problem of how to dispose of spent fuel and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) using deep boreholes. Deep Isolation has government customers and prospects in the US, UK, EU, Asia, and the Middle East. Our growing team of employees and associates works remotely, meeting in person 3–4 times per year.
The company values scientific integrity, operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and entrepreneurial spirit. Candidates will join a fast-paced, mission-driven start-up company transitioning into the public markets. This is an opportunity to work with a collaborative team on one of the world’s most important environmental challenges in a flexible and empowering culture emphasizing accountability, teamwork, and innovation.
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