A position exists for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on the development of advanced molten salt-cooled reactor design. Molten salts are attractive candidate coolants as they allow high temperature but low-pressure operation, offering significant advantages in safety and economics. This project's aim is to make use of the existing Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) technology in the design of salt-cooled reactors which have many similarities with AGRs. The project is funded by EPSRC and will involve collaboration with researchers at Bangor University as well as industrial partners.
The post-holder will be located in central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Lead interaction with the project industry partners in acquiring knowledge of AGR technologies relevant to this project.
2. Develop detailed neutronic and thermal hydraulic models for performance assessment of salt-cooled reactor designs.
3. Develop analysis tools for assessment of specific safety features of the considered designs.
4. Prepare manuscripts and reports.
5. Undertake a range of project management activities including co-supervision of graduate and undergraduate projects, participating in project meetings, maintaining software and its documentation, maintaining a web site.
The candidate will have obtained (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Nuclear Engineering. Other skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role include expertise in reactor physics, thermal hydraulics and fuel performance of nuclear systems; knowledge of AGR and salt-cooled reactor technology; experience in developing computational models; the ability to work as part of a team with excellent communication skills.
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 36 months or until 30 April 2028, whichever comes soonest, in the first instance.
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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Prof. Eugene Shwageraus (es607@cam.ac.uk), if they are of a technical nature, or Mrs. Helene Jones (hj248@cam.ac.uk), if they concern the application procedure.
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