Nuclear Reactor Core Design Postdoc: Multiphysics Optimizer

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Employee Education Program

Comprehensive Relocation Package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in nuclear engineering, focusing on reactor core design, multiphysics analysis, and plant reload optimization. The position emphasizes uprates in light water reactors using advanced fuel cladding and LEU+ fuel, with a goal to develop a multiphysics core design optimization platform.

Ideal candidates will have deep reactor physics and fuel performance knowledge, experience with core modeling (PARCS,

Qualifications

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering; must be completed by appointment start and within the previous 5 years.
• Strong oral and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Publish scientific manuscripts in journals and milestone reports.
• Present research findings at conferences and meetings.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary R&D and collaborate with project managers and PIs.

Skills

Reactor physics

Core design

Optimization modeling

English communication

Proposal writing

Education

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

PARCS

VERA-CS

FAST

BISON

Python

Bash

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in nuclear engineering, focusing on reactor core design, multiphysics analysis, and plant reload optimization. The position emphasizes uprates in light water reactors using advanced fuel cladding and LEU+ fuel, with a goal to develop a multiphysics core design optimization platform.

Ideal candidates will have deep reactor physics and fuel performance knowledge, experience with core modeling (PARCS,