New Job Nuclear Criticality Safety - R&D Staff In Tennessee

Requisition Id 11100

Overview:

Our current recruitment process for a Nuclear Criminology and Safety R&D Staff member is to employ computational modeling and simulation expertise and/or practical application experience to provide problem-solving tools, technical solutions, and policy advice to customers within the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as well as other government and private organizations. The role requires a permanent residency in our Nuclear Criminality Group at the Nucleus of the Atomic Energy Complex located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

As part of our research team, you will possess expertise in nuclear criticality safety, relevant nuclear data, methods/software applications, and code development experience. The Nuclear Criticality Group is responsible for developing various key codes and capabilities within the SCALE code system, with a particular emphasis on criticality safety analyses. Additionally, they are involved in research and development related to the use of burnup credit for commercially spent nuclear fuel storage, transportation, or disposal systems.

The successful candidate must possess strong motivation, initiative, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in labs. They must also have a good knowledge of lab work, adhere to time-based scheduling guidelines, prioritize tasks according to assigned deadlines, maintain adaptability, or meet evolving needs.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. With a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people, ORNL’s decadal vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Engaging in critical safety research and development through applied research.
• Participate in leading-edge applied research and development within the criticality safety domain.
• The solution to criticality related technical problems can be found independently in research and development projects.
• Providing assistance in the design, testing, and upkeep of the SCALE code system.
• Produce and distribute research findings in appropriate settings.'
• Integrate our values of impact, integrity, teamwork, safety, and service into our behavior to align with RONL's mission.
• Ensure that workplaces are inclusive, fair, accessible, and respectful while also ensuring that people feel valued.'

Basic Qualifications:

• A degree in nuclear engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of
  • BS degree with 4 years of experience,
  • An MBA and 2 years of work experience.
  • A PhD degree and no prior experience are sufficient.
• Proficiency in nuclear physics and safety modeling, and experience in nuclear simulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Motivated by entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in collaborative teams across the lab. I value creativity and independence.
• capable of functioning well in a fast-paced research setting, establish priorities to complete multiple tasks on time, and adapt quickly to constantly changing needs.
• Good at both writing and speaking.'
• Knowledge of the SCALE code system, particularly with the CSA and TSUMA sequences. Assistance.
• Previous knowledge of other code systems employed in nuclear criticality safety.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • The techniques, approaches and technical foundations for ensuring the criticality of fission material'.
  • Methods for granting burnout credits, analysis, and validation.
  • Sensitivity/uncertainty studies
  • Evaluation of experiments and critical experiment design?
  • Regulatory review and guidance development.
  • Criticality calculation validation techniques
  • Inspection of criticality of crash rescue vehicles.?
  • Support to design and test nuclear modeling and simulation software, as well as related nuclear data.
  • Creation and demonstration of educational materials for nuclear modeling and simulation software.
  • End-user support for nuclear modeling and simulation software.
  • Participation in ANS/ANS committees on nuclear criticality and safety.
  • Involvement within the nuclear task force and around the world.
  • Provided support for the DOE NCS program and NRC activities.
  • Nuclear facility operations and activities.?

Q Clearance: It is preferred to obtain and maintain a Q clearance from the Department of Energy.

Benefits at ORNL:

ORS's competitive remuneration and benefits package are designed to keep talented individuals in the workforce. The lab also offers various employee benefits, such as medical coverage, retirement benefits (with pay options available), and flexible working hours, all while providing a convenient work environment for employees.

The benefits package consists of prescription drug plans, dental plans and vision plans; 401(k) retirement plans with co-pays; life insurance and pet insurance; disability benefits; generous vacation bonuses and holidays; parental leave with parental absence; legal insurance with child protection; an employee assistance plan; savings for flexible spending habits; health savings accounts; wellness programs; education assistance; relocation assistance: employee discount; employee discounts. Assistance available: Employee benefit by program or incentive agreement.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.