Postdoc: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Research & Data Analysis

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 119,000; Full time

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Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA seeks a postdoctoral scientist to advance nuclear non-proliferation research through modeling and data analysis. The work centers on radiation detection, transport modeling, and reactor physics within the Nuclear Signatures Group, with collaboration across disciplines.

Qualified applicants hold a PhD, have strong coding skills (C++ or Python), and experience with data interpretation and MCNP/SCALE/GEANT.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: PhD within the past 5 years (60 months) or within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Chemistry, or related nuclear-centric disciplines.
• Experience involving radiation transport modeling, reactor physics, and nuclear data processing.
• Familiarity with software such as MCNP, SCALE, GEANT, and/or similar nuclear simulation codes.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting complex data sets.
• Good understanding of nuclear physics, including radiation detection and measurement.
• Experience with CFD and Multiphysics simulation software like COMSOL, Ansys, SimFlow, etc.
• Experience utilizing artificial intelligence in their work.
• Experience in or aptitude for a programming language, preferably C++ or Python.
• Willing to learn new skills and support other nuclear non-proliferation projects as required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and development activities using the theories and principles of physics.
• Specific research areas range from the structure and properties of matter; electromagnetic system design; nuclear, particle, electromagnetic phenomena.
• Physicists may design, model, prototype, construct, and operate radiation measurement and/or detection systems deployed internationally and domestically.
• Physicists routinely engage in complex, data-intensive analysis.

Skills

Python

C++

Data analysis

Nuclear physics

Radiation detection

Machine learning

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear Physics

Tools

MCNP

SCALE

GEANT

COMSOL

ANSYS

SimFlow

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA seeks a postdoctoral scientist to advance nuclear non-proliferation research through modeling and data analysis. The work centers on radiation detection, transport modeling, and reactor physics within the Nuclear Signatures Group, with collaboration across disciplines.

Qualified applicants hold a PhD, have strong coding skills (C++ or Python), and experience with data interpretation and MCNP/SCALE/GEANT.