Research Engineer

Role description
The R&D Codes and Methods group at newcleo is seeking applicants for a Research Engineer position in the domain of reactor physics and computer simulation of lead-cooled fast reactors. The Research Engineer will support the engineering studies with new ideas and solutions, using a research-driven approach. Within the reactor physics unit (C&M/RPH), this position will focus on the verification, validation and uncertainty quantification of reactor calculations for new LFR units, covering advanced fuel cycles, core design and accidental transients. Code development and computer programming may also be requested to cover punctual needs. 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 criticality and shielding, reactor design and safety studies. The successful candidate will work jointly with other research staff to apply knowledge, best 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
• V&V of methodologies for the calculation of kinetic parameters and reactivity coefficients for LFR neutronics
• Support engineers and computer code users in routine design and safety studies
• Prepare scientific publications, technical reports and presentations
• Develop and support the community of users of computer codes
• Become an advanced user of deterministic and Monte Carlo computer codes

Desired qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering; PhD in Reactor; Physics or Nuclear Engineering is requested for this position. 
• Fluent English, with Italian or French as optional languages
• Show a scientific mindset when approaching new tasks 
• Knowledge of nuclear engineering principles, theories, and practices for the design and analysis of fast reactor systems
• Demonstrated background in neutron transport and reactor physics
• Experience with Python programming