Neutronics Analyst

Company: Battelle Energy Alliance
Location: Idaho Falls
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

Description
ORGANIZATION: Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T)
GRADE:230
WORK LOCATION:Idaho Falls, ID (In town - 9x80 schedule)
Idaho National Lab (INL) will change the world's energy future and secure our critical infrastructure! Join us - innovate the future!
The Irradiation Experiment Neutronics Analysis team within the Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T) Directorate is seeking a talented Neutronics Analyst to join our team. This role will select and broadly apply principles, theories, and concepts in nuclear engineering.
Responsibilities

• Works on unusually complex problems and utilizes specialized techniques to develop solutions.
• Develops and contributes to technical projects involving multidisciplinary performers and activities.
• Defines technical approach and sets technical direction.
• Seeks, develops and implements innovation as appropriate to meet sponsor needs.
• Develops and implements R&D plans at the project and program level.
• Contributes to Laboratory and program strategy.
• May act as Principal Investigator, conducting research with emphasis on irradiation testing.
• May provide internal and external leadership for nuclear programs, including direction of high-performance, multi-disciplinary research teams, principal investigators, engineers, and technicians.
• Identifies new research opportunities, leads technical teams to respond to those opportunities, generates proposals, and secures funding for the conduct of the research.
• Establishes research plans and experimental designs for research projects/programs.
• Leads and mentors junior level staff.
• Performs peer reviews and serves as a technical resource and liaison for both internal and external collaborations.
• Serve as primary contributor to the generation of reports, publications, proposals, and intellectual property.
• Represents the organization to sponsors and peers through programmatic and technical presentations.
• Assists with organization business planning and marketing efforts. Qualifications
  
  • Degree in nuclear engineering or closely related field is required.
    • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience
    • Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience
    • Ph.D. and a minimum of 4 years of experience
    • Expert in the field of nuclear engineering and neutronics with demonstrated experience in modeling, simulation and analysis.
    • Capable of solving complex problems to enable the design, fabrication, irradiation, shipment, and post irradiation examination of irradiation experiments conducted in nuclear facilities.
    • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy level "L" security clearance is required; therefore, U.S. Citizenship is required.
    • Application and use of uncertainty quantification techniques
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Must be able to work in culturally diverse environment. Preferred Experience and Skills
      
      • Advanced Nuclear Engineering Degree
      • Nuclear safety analysis
      • Advanced user of MCNP and/or SCALE
      • Contributing member on multidisciplinary engineering design teams
      • Proficient using High-Performance Computer (HPC) systems
      • Benchmarking and validation activities; computer codes and models
      • Maintenance and use of nuclear safety software that meets software quality assurance (SQA) standards for ASME NQA-1
      • Proficient using programming languages (FORTRAN, C++, Java, Python, etc... INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.
        
        INL Mission
        Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.
        
        INL Vision
        Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.
        
        Selective Service Requirements
        To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see .
        
        Equal Employment Opportunity
        Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.
        
        Other Information
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        Benefits, Salary, and Relocation
        We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and phenomenal benefits. For more information, please visit: .
        
        Primary Location : US-ID-Idaho Falls
        Job : Engineering
        Organization : Nuclear Science & Technology (Cxxx)
        Schedule : Full-time
        Employee Status : Regular
        Job Posting : Nov 12, 2020, 9:47:24 PM
        Unposting Date : Ongoing
        

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