Postdoc in Nuclear Engineering

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 468,720 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good working conditions

Attractive benefits

Opportunity for growth and development

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to develop experimental methods for two-phase flows, focusing on measuring void fraction and velocity at prototypic reactor conditions. The successful candidate will be involved in the manufacturing of miniature sensors and their application in the HWAT facility.

This role offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative project in Europe and contribute to groundbreaking research supported by the Swedish nuclear regulator. The position is initially for two years and emphasizes personal skills and motivation.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree is required.
• Knowledge of experimental investigation of two-phase flows is preferred.
• Experience in sol-gel coating and high frequency signal processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental methods for two-phase flows.
• Manufacture miniature sensors for measuring void fraction and velocity.
• Use sensors in the HWAT facility to study thermohydraulic phenomena.

Skills

Experimental investigation of two-phase flows

Sol-gel coating

Micro-mechanical manufacturing

High frequency signal processing

Good communication skills

Collaborative skills

Education

Doctoral degree in experimental nuclear engineering

Doctoral degree in micro-mechanics

Doctoral degree in sol-gel chemistry

Doctoral degree in experimental thermohydraulics

Job description

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on development of experimental methods for two-phase flows. We aim to develop a probe for measurement of void fraction and velocity at prototypic reactor conditions. The work includes development of methods for manufacturing miniature sensors and using these sensors in the HWAT facility. The HWAT facility was developed to study thermohydraulic phenomena relevant to small modular reactors (SMRs). The work is a part of a collaborative project in Europe and national project supported by Swedish nuclear regulator (SSM).

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Doctoral degree in experimental nuclear engineering, micro-mechanics, sol-gel chemistry, experimental thermohydraulics.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Knowledge and experience of experimental investigation of two-phase flows, sol-gel coating, micro-mechanical manufacturing, high frequency signal processing.
• Good communication and collaborative skills, capability to work in a team and independently.
• Motivation and dedication to research work is a very strong merit.
• Teaching experience is an advantage.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

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