Offer Description

IMDEA Energy is opening a Postdoctoral Researcher Position for for its newly established Nuclear Technology Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to conduct modelling and simulation activities related to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and other advanced nuclear technologies.

The successful candidate will join the Unit and work under the coordination of its senior researchers in one or more areas such as reactor physics and neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, multiphysics simulation, transient and safety analysis, or hybrid models and digital twins.

The position offers the opportunity to contribute from the outset to new scientific and computational capabilities, publications, projects and national and international collaborations.

Tasks Description:

- Participate in developing models and simulation tools for SMRs and advanced nuclear technologies.
- Perform calculations, analyse results, and contribute to model verification and validation.
- Collaborate in advanced methodologies, including multiphysics simulation, reduced-order models, scientific AI or digital twins.
- Participate in R&D; projects, technical meetings and collaborations with universities, research centres and companies.
- Prepare scientific publications, technical reports and conference contributions.
- Contribute to the Unit's general activities and to the preparation of new research proposals.
- Develop increasing research autonomy under the scientific supervision of the responsible researchers.

Where to apply Website

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Nuclear engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Early postdoctoral profile,



with an indicative maximum of four years of research experience following completion of the PhD.
- Experience in modelling, computational simulation, scientific programming, or the analysis of physical or energy systems.

Specific Requirements

- Knowledge of reactor physics, neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, multiphysics simulation, nuclear safety or SMR technologies.
- Experience with Python, C/C++, Fortran, Julia, MATLAB or scientific simulation codes.
- Experience in reduced-order models, scientific AI, uncertainty quantification or digital twins.
- Scientific publications and participation in R&D; projects.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and motivation to develop a career in nuclear technology.
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

Languages ENGLISH

Research Field Engineering » Nuclear engineering

Additional Information

Benefits

- Remuneration: Between 40.000€ - 44.000€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.

*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.
- Contract: Contract in accordance with current legislation

Eligibility criteria

- Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
- Experience in modelling, simulation and scientific programming.
- Scientific output and participation in projects.
- Motivation and fit with the Unit's activities.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Fundacion IMDEA Energia Country Spain State/Province Madrid City Madrid Postal Code 28935 Street Av. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Parque Tecnológico de Móstoles, 28935, Móstoles, Madrid Geofield

Contact State/Province

Madrid City

Mostoles, Madrid Website

Street

Av. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Parque Tecnológico de Móstoles, 28935, Móstoles, Madrid Postal Code

28935

STATUS: EXPIRED

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