Nuclear Engineering Research Assistant (Bachelor’s)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

Pension plan with 401(k) match

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is seeking a research-oriented engineer to collaborate with a team of engineers developing critical experiments for benchmarking. You will model designs, run simulations to set testing configurations, and document methods and results in reports and presentations.

The role emphasizes nuclear engineering theory, analytical rigor, and the ability to communicate complex results clearly to multidisciplinary teams. Experience with MCNP and NJOY is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or related field.
• Strong conceptual knowledge of nuclear engineering theories and practices.
• Experience modeling critical systems in MCNP and using NJOY for ACE libraries.
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to develop experiments for benchmarking.
• Model experimental designs and use simulations to define optimal testing configurations.
• Document methods and findings in technical reports and presentations.

Skills

MCNP modeling

NJOY

Benchmark experiments

Technical writing

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication of results

Education

Bachelor's degree (nuclear engineering or related)

Tools

MCNP

NJOY

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is seeking a research-oriented engineer to collaborate with a team of engineers developing critical experiments for benchmarking. You will model designs, run simulations to set testing configurations, and document methods and results in reports and presentations.

The role emphasizes nuclear engineering theory, analytical rigor, and the ability to communicate complex results clearly to multidisciplinary teams. Experience with MCNP and NJOY is highly valued.