Postdoctoral Scholar Employee - Reactor Physics - Nuclear Engineering

The Nuclear Engineering Department at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Postdoctoral Employee to perform nuclear data validation and experimental reactor physics benchmarking analyses. In 2020 the PETALE experiment was conducted at the CROCUS reactor at EPFL in Switzerland. This position will create a benchmark evaluation for the International Criticality Safety Benchmark Evaluation Project to be submitted in 2026. The PETALE experiment specifically targeted cross-section data associated with metals used in nuclear reactors (Fe, Cr, etc.).

The work will mostly consist of creating detailed neutronics models of the CROCUS reactor and the specific modifications for PETALE. The position will require extensive traveling to Lausanne, Switzerland to communicate with researchers as part of the benchmark evaluation process. Other responsibilities will include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and preparing the results of research for publication. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to give occasional guest lectures.

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PhD or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree granting program

• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree
• The candidate should have no more than three years of post-degree research experience.

• Extensive experience in reactor physics and experimental analyses.
• Use of radiation transport codes, especially MCNP, Serpent, OpenMC, or an equivalent code.
• Experience with uncertainty quantification methods. Experience with computer programming (Python, C++).
• Demonstrated writing experience in journal publications and technical reports.
  
  

• 3 required (contact information only)

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