Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Reactor Physics and Engineering (T&R)

Bangor University; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangor University invites applications for a permanent, full-time Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Reactor Physics and Engineering (Teaching & Research) within the Nuclear Futures Institute. You will lead research, supervise PhD students, and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including modules in reactor physics and computational reactor modelling.

The role is campus-based with the option for some remote activity within the UK, and may be part-time or job-share discussions.

Qualifications

• PhD in nuclear engineering, physics or related computational discipline.
• Lead authorship in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience teaching at higher education level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in reactor physics, radiation transport and computational nuclear engineering.
• Build and supervise PhD students and research projects.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including General Engineering content.
• Develop and deliver modules in reactor physics, nuclear power engineering and computational reactor modelling.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching ability

Collaboration

Education

PhD in nuclear engineering

Tools

Computational modelling

Nuclear simulations

Job description

Applications are invited for a permanent, full time Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Reactor Physics and Engineering (Teaching & Research) working in the Nuclear Futures Institute (NFI), located in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Bangor University.

Duties will include:

• Conducting research of an international standard in reactor physics, radiation transport and computational nuclear engineering, complementing the NFI's existing programmes in nuclear fuel, fusion, materials and radioactive waste.
• Building a research group within the NFI, including securing external research funding from research councils and industry.
• Supervising PhD students and postgraduate research projects, including within the Institute's doctoral training activities.
• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including a contribution to the General Engineering (MEng) undergraduate programme and the development of nuclear content within it.
• Developing and delivering modules in reactor physics, nuclear power engineering and computational reactor modelling.

Candidates should be educated to PhD standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline e.g. nuclear engineering, physics, engineering or a related computational discipline, and have a record of lead authorship of research published in high quality peer reviewed journals, together with experience of teaching at higher education level.

Expertise in computational reactor physics and experience of securing external research funding are essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence no later than 1 May 2027, and earlier availability would be welcomed.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Closing date for applications:29 November 2026

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Professor Simon Middleburgh, Nuclear Futures Institute, [e-mail]

Committed To Equal Opportunities

£58,225 to £67,468 p.a. (Grade 9)