Nuclear Criticality Safety Postdoctoral Research Staff

LLNL•Livermore, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in one or more of the following areas: nuclear physics; nuclear engineering; radiation transport; Multiphysics simulation. We are seeking creative and flexible individuals who meet the scientific requirements and whose skills are aligned with the research mission of the National Nuclear Criticality Safety Program. This position will require interaction with professional colleagues inside and outside of the Laboratory and is located in the Nuclear Criticality Safety Division within the Environment, Safety and Health Directorate. This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. The ability to work from home one or more days per week.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related field.
Experience with radiation transport methods, such as MCNP, SCALE, GEANT, COG, Serpent, OpenMC etc.
Experience in computational physics and working knowledge of one or more programming languages (Python, FORTRAN, C++, etc).
Demonstrated proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to author technical and scientific reports, proposals, publications and deliver scientific presentations.
Ability to work independently as well as in multidisciplinary research teams.
Ability to provide in-depth analyses and develop unique technical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in the design, modeling, and analysis of laboratory critical and subcritical experiments.
Collaborate in the development of radiation measurement instrumentation and measurement of radiation fields.
Design and oversee fabrication of equipment as required.
Develop experimental procedures as required and guide them through safety and management reviews.
Assist in performing criticality safety evaluations of laboratory work.
Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.