Postdoc: Nuclear Reactor Core Design & Optimization

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Comprehensive Relocation Package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in nuclear engineering focusing on reactor core design, multiphysics analysis, and plant reload optimization. The role emphasizes uprates in light water reactors, accredited by ATF cladding and LEU+ fuel, plus multiphysics core design optimization.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in reactor physics, fuel performance, and reactor core modeling with depletion codes such as PARCS and VERA-CS, as well as programming

Qualifications

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering required.
• PhD requirements must be completed by commencement of appointment and within the previous 5 years.
• Strong English communication skills (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Publish scientific manuscripts and milestone reports.
• Present research findings at conferences and meetings; contribute to interdisciplinary team work.

Skills

Oral and written English communication

Reactor physics knowledge

Optimization methods

Proposal writing

Education

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

PARCS

VERA-CS

FAST

BISON

Python

Bash

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in nuclear engineering focusing on reactor core design, multiphysics analysis, and plant reload optimization. The role emphasizes uprates in light water reactors, accredited by ATF cladding and LEU+ fuel, plus multiphysics core design optimization.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in reactor physics, fuel performance, and reactor core modeling with depletion codes such as PARCS and VERA-CS, as well as programming