Job Description
UKNNL is where your understanding of reactors fuels the nation. As part of our Fuel Reactor & Reprocessing capability, you'll play a vital role in developing the UK fuel cycle in line with advances in new technology and new processes. As old reactors reach the end of their lifespan, we need experts like you, with the technical skills to virtually model scenarios that not only enable us to explore new ways of managing the inputs and outputs of reactors, but also pave the way for the implementation of smaller, cleaner revolutionary new reactors. This is a place where you can use your knowledge and expertise to do long term meaningful work for years to come.
As the national laboratory for nuclear fission in the UK, we are harnessing nuclear science to solve some of the world's biggest challenges.
UKNNL is looking for a Post Doctorate to join the established and growing Fuel Performance area to work to become a specialist in Fuel Performance. The team are responsible for conducting a range of challenging experiments and investigations on nuclear fuel, in addition to the significant involvement in a number of international collaborations and research.
UKNNL are expanding their fuel performance capability to meet the exciting challenges and opportunities presented by development of new fuel and reactor concepts in the UK and abroad, including the Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) programme. NNL has a successful histor...