Postdoc: Advanced Reactor Core Materials Characterization

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical and Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

On-site Fitness

Job summary

UT-Battelle, managing Oak Ridge National Laboratory, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study degradation phenomena in nuclear reactor fuel cladding and core internals. The role emphasizes microstructural characterization using SEM, EBSD, TEM, and other techniques within the FCCI Group of the Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division.

Applicants should have a PhD in materials science, nuclear, or mechanical engineering, and strong communication skills to report results at conferences and in

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science, nuclear, or mechanical engineering completed within past 5 years.
• Excellent communication skills enabling effective interaction with technical peers and program managers.
• Experience with microstructural characterization and radiation effects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize optical microscopy, SEM, EBSD, and TEM for microstructural characterization of materials.
• Correlate irradiation conditions to post-irradiation performance of novel materials.
• Coordinate with hot-cell personnel to collect post-irradiation mechanical property data.
• Perform characterization activities within a radiological laboratory.
• Present and report research results and publish outcomes in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Strong communication

Microscopy

Python (numpy, scipy, pandas)

Education

PhD in materials science, nuclear, or mechanical engineering

Tools

SEM

EBSD

TEM

FIB

Job description

UT-Battelle, managing Oak Ridge National Laboratory, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study degradation phenomena in nuclear reactor fuel cladding and core internals. The role emphasizes microstructural characterization using SEM, EBSD, TEM, and other techniques within the FCCI Group of the Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division.

Applicants should have a PhD in materials science, nuclear, or mechanical engineering, and strong communication skills to report results at conferences and in