Modeling and Simulation Postdoctoral Research Associate

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Engineering Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in our Digital Reactor Technology and Development department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

You will apply machine learning applications to further the laboratory’s vision to change the world’s energy future. The work is supported by Department of Energy programs (Light Water Reactor Sustainability, Advanced Reactor Technology, etc.) and Laboratory directed research and development. You will support the RAVEN (https://github.com/idaholab/raven) development efforts and apply machine learning algorithms to solve problems for nuclear applications.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, or related engineering field
• Knowledge with machine learning and artificial intelligence (supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reduced order modeling)
• A good understanding of one fields among the following: nuclear reactor related thermohydraulic, safety, and system, reactor physics, fuel performance, data science.
• Proficiency with object-oriented programming and python
• Demonstrated oral and published written communication skills (in English)
• Experience with the RAVEN software
• Knowledge of software management platform (svn, git etc.)
• Experience in working on the development of a large software platform
  
  

Job Information

Annual Salary: $101,196

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.
  
  

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 5,800 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.

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Primary Location

United States

Other Locations

US-Idaho

Job

Postdoc

Organization

Nuclear Science & Technology (Cxxx)

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Mar 3, 2025, 3:20:56 PM

Unposting Date

Mar 18, 2025, 12:59:00 AM

RELOCATION

Position Relocation Eligible

TELEWORK

On-Site Worker

Federal Overtime Status

Exempt