Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 9 hours ago
Technical Associate I
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expMassachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Technical Associate I to assist in the development and application of high-fidelity digital twins for nuclear systems. The role involves modeling and programming to support nuclear reactors and collaborating with faculty in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the development and application of high-fidelity digital twins for nuclear systems co-located with large-scale data centers
Focus on high fidelity and surrogate modeling of a prismatic high temperature gas reactor at the core and plant level
Work will be done in close collaboration with faculty in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department
Use computer scripting languages to incorporate safety and economic principles into the digital twin
Perform complex coding and programming to make high fidelity digital twins to support nuclear reactors co-located with large-scale data centers
Prepare progress reports and may co-author technical papers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science or closely related field
competency in python, matlab or some alternative
a minimum of two years of experience
Preferred
Master's degree
strong foundation in nuclear fission reactor physics or thermal hydraulics
experience in nuclear reactor modeling and simulation
experience with plant dynamics modeling and academic publications
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
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Carlos Botelho de Paula Filho
Chief Technology Officer at Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI)
Gaspare LoDuca
Vice President for Information Systems & Technology and CIO
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