North Carolina State University · 3 months ago
Research Engineer
Triangle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expNorth Carolina State University is a premier institution offering specialized degrees in Nuclear Engineering. They are seeking a Research Engineer to participate in reactor operations and training, system design and maintenance, and conduct research utilizing computational resources.
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Responsibilities
Reactor Operations and Training: Receive comprehensive training to obtain licensure as a Senior Reactor Operator from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ( NRC )
System Design and Maintenance: Participate in the design, installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of reactor plant and experimental facility systems
Procedure and Protocol Development: Develop detailed specifications for reactor and experiment system components, including design requirements and operational and maintenance procedures. Create and implement laboratory safety and radiation protection procedures and protocols to support reactor research
Computational Modeling and Simulation: Formulate and execute reactor core and system simulations using high-performance computing ( HPC ) resources to ensure safe reactor operation
Research and Development: Design experimental facilities and conduct complex research utilizing computational resources. Formulate research methodologies and propose enhancements to improve research quality
Documentation and Publication: Contribute to project documentation and reporting, author scholarly papers, and support the development of proposals for new projects
Nuclear System Analysis: Perform nuclear system simulations, experimental facility design, and nuclear data generation to support the safe operation of the PULSTAR nuclear research reactor. Utilize HPC resources to run atomistic simulation, nuclear data generation, and radiation transport codes
Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities
Qualification
Required
Relevant Ph.D degree in Nuclear Engineering
Greater than or equal to 10 years of experience with each of the following activities: Utilization of reactor facility including administration of a service center
Providing technical input for generating proposals for academic and corporate users
Design and installation of experimental apparatus, and performing testing and generating reports
Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others
Experience in the following areas: Nuclear reactor analyses, nuclear reactor benchmarks; Experimental nuclear facility design, nuclear data evaluation and validation, and modeling using molecular methods
Strong capabilities in using MCNP, Serpent, NJOY, OpenFoam, VASP, and PHONON codes
Strong programming skills using languages such as Fortran and Python, and utilities such as MATLAB
Strong capabilities in using Multiphysics simulation codes
Preferred
Familiarity with tenets and implementation of safety and security culture and cyber-security mitigations at a research reactor facility desirable
Experience with electronic systems including analog instrumentation, industrial I&C, LV power, automation, and/or radiation detection is desirable
Knowledge of analytical chemistry, chemical safety and hygiene, and/or radiochemistry are encouraged
Analog electrical instruments
Industrial I&C and automation
LV power
Radiation detection
Radiation protection and shielding
Analytical chemistry
Radiochemistry
Chemical safety and hygiene
Familiarity with design and operation of high and very-high vacuum systems
Benefits
Medical , Dental , and Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Programs
Disability Plans
Life Insurance
Accident Plan
Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
12 Holidays Each Year
Tuition and Academic Assistance
Childcare benefits
Wellness & Recreation Membership
Wellness Programs
Company
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University is an educational institution that offers graduate and undergraduate programs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60.84MKey Investors
National Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Safety CouncilBezos Earth Fund
2024-06-26Grant· $0.27M
2024-06-13Grant· $0.05M
2024-05-31Grant· $30M
Leadership Team
Marshall Brain
Director
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