Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a different kind of national lab.
PNNL advances the frontiers of knowledge, taking on some of the world’s greatest science and technology challenges. Distinctive strengths in chemistry, earth sciences, biology, and data science are central to our scientific discovery mission. Our research lays a foundation for innovations that advance sustainable energy through decarbonization and energy storage and enhance national security through nuclear materials and threat analyses. PNNL collaborates with academia in fundamental research and with industry to transition technologies to market.
Our Seattle office is home to an unmatched concentration of research and policy experts spanning the national security, energy, and environmental mission space and bringing courageous discovery and innovation to our laboratory at large.