AI Hybrid Modelling & Digital Twin for SMRs

Biotechnological Processes Unit from IMDEA Energy; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDEA Energy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Modelling and Digital Twins for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The role includes developing AI-driven models, combining physical and data-based approaches, and creating a digital twin framework for SMR components.

The candidate will collaborate with the Artificial Intelligence Unit and Nuclear Technologies Unit to design and validate models with simulated and experimental data,

Qualifications

• PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or equivalent with high computational modeling.
• Proven experience in scientific modeling, simulation and/or control of complex nonlinear dynamical physical systems.
• Proven experience in different data-based modeling and AI methodologies.
• Demonstrated solid programming skills in Python.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a state-of-the-art review about physical, data-based and hybrid models and digital twins for nuclear energy systems.
• Identify AI methodologies and base physical models for SMR digital twin development.
• Design hybrid models combining physical knowledge and AI techniques and develop estimators for unmeasured variables.
• Develop machine learning and surrogate models to accelerate simulations in SMR components.
• Design digital twin architecture and data interfaces between physical models and AI layers.
• Develop an initial digital twin demonstrator for an SMR system or component.
• Apply anomaly detection, diagnostic, and predictive maintenance techniques as data becomes available.
• Incorporate uncertainty quantification, explainability, and validation of AI models.
• Generate and analyze datasets from simulated and experimental data and validate digital models.
• Contribute to national/international project proposals and deliverables.
• Publish and present results at conferences; co-supervise students.

Skills

Python

English proficiency

Education

PhD in AI/CS/Data Science

Tools

Modelica

OpenFOAM

OpenMC

MOOSE

RELAP

COMSOL

Job description

IMDEA Energy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Modelling and Digital Twins for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The role includes developing AI-driven models, combining physical and data-based approaches, and creating a digital twin framework for SMR components.

The candidate will collaborate with the Artificial Intelligence Unit and Nuclear Technologies Unit to design and validate models with simulated and experimental data,