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Inclusion and Diversity

Everyone is essential in solving global challenges.

We believe inclusive diversity promotes innovation, enhances problem-solving, and makes us a more successful and productive organization. Every unique voice brings something valuable to the conversation – and everyone’s ideas and opinions are welcome and respected. We invite you to join our diverse team and help us reach our goals together.

Lab Profiles

Recognized for Diversity

  • Top 20 Government Employers of Choice

    Careers and the Disabled Magazine

    Rank 7; highest-ranking National Laboratory

    Awarded January 2024

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  • Top 20 Government Employers of Choice

    Minority Engineer Magazine

    Rank 7; highest-ranking National Laboratory

    Awarded March 2024

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  • Top 20 Government Employers of Choice

    Equal Opportunity Magazine

    Rank 11 (up from 13 in 2023)

    Awarded March 2024

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  • Top 20 Government Employers of Choice

    Women Engineer Magazine

    Rank 8 (up from 14 in 2023)

    Awarded April 2024

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  • Top 20 Government Employers of Choice

    STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine

    Rank 12 (up from 16 in 2023)

    Awarded August 2024

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  • 50 Best Companies for Latinas

    Latina Style Magazine

    Rank 30

    Awarded October 2024

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  • Top Government Agency

    DiversityComm Magazine

    First time recognized by this publication

    Awarded November 2024

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  • Top Veteran-Friendly Government Agency

    U.S. Veterans Magazine

    First time recognized by this publication

    Awarded November 2024

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Employee Resource Groups

Employee engagement is essential to our vibrant workforce. Laboratory ERGs are created and run by employees who help us attract, recruit, retain, and promote representative group members, as well as provide education and awareness of work environment issues regarding the group. As part of our team, you can be involved with the following groups:

Our Diversity and Inclusion Story

Veterans 6.1%

Individuals
with Disabilities 6.9%

Women 32.7%

Men 67.3%

  • American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Other Pacific Islander 2.1%
  • Asian 5.3%
  • Black or African American 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
  • Two or more races 1.8%
  • White 50.1%

Types of Jobs

% Women

% URM

% OPC

Senior Leadership

Director/President, Deputy Director/Vice President, Associate Lab Director

31.82%
14.29%
0.00%

Research/Technical Management

(First-line and Mid-level) Engineering Management, Research Management, Technical Management

24.88%
20.72%
5.12%

Operations (or Research Support) Management

Business Management, Computer Systems, Communications, ESHQ, Facilities Ops, HR, Legal, Tech Transfer, Strategic Planning

32.46%
49.02%
1.15%

Technical Research Staff

Non-management: Researchers, Scientists, or Engineers

27.0%
24.89%
8.29%

Operations Support Staff

Non-management Support Titles

40.90%
55.2%
3.98%

Post-Doctoral

Post-doc Employees

24.85%
13.98%
42.42%

Graduate Students

Funded by Lab

33.58%
29.35%
19.57%

Undergraduate Students

Funded by Lab, do not include undergrad students funded by DOE directly (i.e. SULI)

43.65%
49.03%
8.65%