Amanda R Jackson
Group Lead, REDC Laboratory Chemical Operations
Bio
Amanda Jackson has more than 20 years of experience in the nuclear production industry. Amanda joined ORNL as Group Lead for Radiochemical Engineering and Development Center (REDC) Operations in 2022. She leads and supports radioisotope production activities in a radiological and nuclear facility, including hot cell and glovebox production, and manages and leads the day-to-day current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) operations of Ac-225 production activities at REDC.
Amanda previously worked at ORNL as a radioisotope production technician. In between that position and her current one, she was operations supervisor for Isotek Systems LLC. Prior to coming to ORNL, she was a senior laboratory technician for BWXT/Nuclear Fuel Services.
An East Tennessee native, Amanda holds an Associate of Science degree in chemical technology and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in chemistry with a minor in safety.