Research Assistant/Associate in Nuclear Engineering and Reactor Design (Fixed Term)
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The position is for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on the development of advanced fast reactor designs contributing to two international projects funded by UKRI through the EU Horizon scheme. Fast reactors offer significant advantages in terms of economics, safety and flexibility of their fuel cycle. These ongoing projects aim to bring sodium‑cooled fast reactor (SFR) and gas‑cooled fast reactor (GFR) designs closer to commercialisation. The projects bring together multiple research and industry partner organisations across Europe.
The post‑holder will be located in central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Key responsibilities and duties
* Lead interaction with the project partners in acquiring knowledge of SFR and GFR technologies relevant to this project.
* Develop detailed neutronic and thermal hydraulic models for performance assessment of the reactor concepts.
* Develop analysis tools for assessment of specific safety features of the considered designs.
* Prepare manuscripts and reports.
* Undertake a range of project management activities including co‑supervision of graduate and undergraduate projects, participating in project meetings, maintaining software and its documentation, maintaining a website.
Qualifications and experience
Candidate will have obtained (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Nuclear Engineering. Other skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role include:
* Expertise in reactor physics and thermal hydraulics of nuclear systems.
* Knowledge of fast reactor and high‑temperature reactor technology.
* Experience in developing mathematical, numerical and computational models.
* Ability to work as part of a team with excellent communication skills.
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.
Salary ranges
Research Assistant: £33,002 – £35,608
Research Associate: £37,694 – £46,049
Fixed term
The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.
Application
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system and apply online. Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a list of publications and a covering letter. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not consider these as part of your application. Submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
For questions about the vacancy or application process, contact Prof. Eugene Shwageraus (es607@cam.ac.uk) for technical queries, or Mrs. Helene Jones (hj248@cam.ac.uk) for application procedure queries.
Please quote reference NM47969 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
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