Postdoc - Nuclear Tech: SMR Modeling & Multiphysics

IMDEA Energy; Móstoles; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

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Public Health & Social Security

Descripción de la vacante

IMDEA Energy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in its Nuclear Technology Unit to conduct modelling and simulation activities for SMRs and advanced nuclear technologies.

The successful candidate will work under senior researchers in reactor physics, neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, multiphysics simulation, and related areas, with opportunities for publications and international collaborations.

Formación

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Early postdoctoral profile with up to four years of research experience after PhD.
• Experience in modelling, computational simulation, scientific programming, or analysis of physical or energy systems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop models and simulation tools for SMRs and advanced nuclear technologies.
• Perform calculations, analyze results, and contribute to model verification and validation.
• Collaborate in multiphysics simulation, reduced-order models, scientific AI or digital twins.
• Participate in R&D projects, technical meetings and collaborations with universities and research centres.
• Prepare scientific publications, technical reports and conference contributions.
• Support unit activities and contribute to new research proposals.
• Develop increasing research autonomy under supervision.

Conocimientos

Modelling

Computational simulation

Scientific programming

Multiphysics

Educación

PhD in Nuclear Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Python

C/C++

Fortran

MATLAB

Descripción del empleo

IMDEA Energy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in its Nuclear Technology Unit to conduct modelling and simulation activities for SMRs and advanced nuclear technologies.

The successful candidate will work under senior researchers in reactor physics, neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, multiphysics simulation, and related areas, with opportunities for publications and international collaborations.