Nuclear Research Engineer/Scientist II – Teaching Lab

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory seeks a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II to assist in operation and maintenance of the UT TRIGA reactor, support research staff, and assemble and run experiments with nuclear instrumentation.

The role requires a master’s degree or a bachelor’s with related experience, strong communication, and the ability to obtain an NRC reactor operator license within a year.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors with related experience in engineering or physics.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and maintains an NRC reactor operator license supervising the safe operation of the UT TRIGA reactor and supporting the NETL reactor operations team.

Skills

Time management

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication skills

Nuclear safety awareness

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences with two years of related experience

Tools

LabView

MATLAB

Fusion 360

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory seeks a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II to assist in operation and maintenance of the UT TRIGA reactor, support research staff, and assemble and run experiments with nuclear instrumentation.

The role requires a master’s degree or a bachelor’s with related experience, strong communication, and the ability to obtain an NRC reactor operator license within a year.