Los Alamos National Laboratory’s leadership team is committed to scientific, operational, and technological excellence; to ensuring the quality and integrity of our critical national security missions; and to driving Lab culture to a place where how we work is as important as what we do.
The Laboratory is charged with an important national security mission. Every day, our employees apply world-changing science and technology to ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
Our efforts help solve some of the nation’s toughest national security challenges. To do this work, we each have a responsibility to conduct ourselves with integrity. This is the expectation for all LANL employees, regardless of their talent, position, or performance. No one is above the rules, and no business or mission objective is worth achieving if we must sacrifice our integrity to do so. These values are important to all of our employees, whether they are working from home or onsite. All Laboratory employees must do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
This Code of Conduct articulates many of the policies that apply to upholding the standards of our Laboratory. Every employee should read and understand these materials and ask questions if something is unclear. Please be active supporters of our mission and committed stewards of our culture by leading by example and committing to ethical behavior.
Dr. Thomas Mason, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory