What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Nuclear Physicist position at Baker Hughes?
Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?
Are you passionate about making an impact?
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An opportunity for a Research & Development (R&D) Physicist is available, working as part of multidisciplinary product development teams. Members of Reuter Stokes multidisciplinary teams apply experimental and computational methods to the development of new products for energy and security industries.
As a Lead Nuclear Physicist, you will be responsible for:
Working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary NPI team.
Developing, setting up, and conducting experiments/tests on prototype systems.
Documenting work products in written form, e.g. technical notes, design specifications, journal publications
Presenting work achievements to the team, and when appropriate to the scientific community at technical conferences
Providing engineering/physics support for all existing Reuter-Stokes’ product lines
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a Bachelor's Degree in Physics (A Master's or PhD would be preferred)
Have a minimum of 5 to 10 years of technical work experience or a combination of a Master's degree and work experience.
Have technical experience in nuclear physics, solid-state physics, optics, and radiation detection is highly desirable.
Have effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
Have excellent judgment and decision-making ability
Be able to analyze and resolve problems
Desired Characteristics
Experience and success with basic and applied research to support new product development
Experience conducting experiments and analyzing results
Excellent data-driven analytical skills
Familiarity with nuclear safety-related instrumentation, including design and qualification
Some familiarity with high-temperature nuclear detection
Some familiarity with neutron detector design, test, and qualification
Knowledge and experience relative to uncertainty and/or risk analysis
Understanding and experience with computational modelling tools such as COMSOL, MCNP, GEANT4, Zemax
Contributing to one or more of the related tasks: leading experimental design and analysis, coordinating with model development efforts, data evaluation, and test validation
History of technical contributions to one or more of the following fields: Nuclear physics, Solid-state physics, Optics, Particle physics
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
About Us
With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.
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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you.
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