Postdoc: Nuclear Fuel Materials & Fission Kinetics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The KTH Royal Institute of Technology's NSE department invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join the nuclear fuel materials team in Stockholm. The project will study fission product kinetics by ion implantation of advanced nuclear fuel (Uranium Nitride) and will combine experimental and computational approaches to evaluate diffusion kinetics and HBS formation.

The appointment is for up to two years, with potential security-sensitive considerations.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent by decision date.
• PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering Mechanics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead research efforts using experimental and computational methods.
• Evaluate fission product diffusion kinetics and HBS formation in uranium nitride.
• Collaborate with partners (Westinghouse, Uppsala University).

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Research leadership

Education

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

PhD in Materials Science

Job description

The KTH Royal Institute of Technology's NSE department invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join the nuclear fuel materials team in Stockholm. The project will study fission product kinetics by ion implantation of advanced nuclear fuel (Uranium Nitride) and will combine experimental and computational approaches to evaluate diffusion kinetics and HBS formation.

The appointment is for up to two years, with potential security-sensitive considerations.