Reports to (Job Title):
R&D Codes and Methods
Job Description
The Research Engineer will support the engineering studies with new ideas and solutions, using a research-driven approach, in the domain of reactor physics and computer simulation of lead-cooled fast reactors. In particular, this position will focus on the development of heat transfer and thermal-hydraulic models for new innovative steam generators featuring complex geometries. The role of this position contributes to the company’s objectives in the field of advanced reactor physics and methods. The R&D group in Codes and Methods supports the development of computer codes, physical correlations and nuclear data, methodologies, and engineering applications for critically and shielding, reactor design and safety studies. The successful candidate will work jointly with other research staff to apply knowledge, practices and techniques to the existing methodologies used for reactor studies. The group operates in the areas of reactor physics, transport theory and neutronics, reactor thermal-hydraulics and heat transfer, two-phase flow, and instrumentation physics.
Main Activities
- Participate in individual and collaborative research projects
- Support engineers and computer code users in routine design and safety studies
- Prepare technical reports and presentations
- Supervise internship work of undergraduate students
- Develop and support the community of new computer codes’ users
Key Performance Indicators
Timely management of key deliverables and tasks respecting deadlines with high quality output.
Ideal Background
Education
Master Degree in Nuclear Engineering / Master or PhD is a plus
Languages
Fluent Italian and English
Experience / Professional requirements
- knowledge of nuclear engineering principles, theories, and practices for the design analysis of fast reactor systems
- show a scientific mindset when approaching new tasks
- demonstrated background in thermal-hydraulics and heat transfer
- experience with Python programming
