Research Engineer - Nuclear Systems & Reactor Modeling

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NRC licensure training

Reactor access

Professional development

Collaborative research

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh is seeking a Research Engineer to advance reactor analysis and experimental design within the Nuclear Engineering Department. The role emphasizes development of computational models, simulations, and field-ready data for research and proposals.

The successful candidate will lead advanced reactor studies, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate across disciplines to push the capabilities of the PULSTAR program and related facilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Nuclear Engineering with 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience with reactor facilities and proposal input.
• Design and installation of experimental apparatus and testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain reactor facility and research systems.
• Develop and run MCNP/Serpent simulations for reactor analysis.
• Design experimental facilities and analyze data.
• Prepare scholarly publications and proposals.

Skills

Nuclear reactor analyses

Computational modeling

Programming (Fortran, Python)

Teaching/mentoring

Multiphysics simulations

Education

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MCNP

Serpent

NJOY

OpenFOAM

VASP

PHONON

MATLAB

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh is seeking a Research Engineer to advance reactor analysis and experimental design within the Nuclear Engineering Department. The role emphasizes development of computational models, simulations, and field-ready data for research and proposals.

The successful candidate will lead advanced reactor studies, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate across disciplines to push the capabilities of the PULSTAR program and related facilities.