Nuclear Engineer (EASI-SMR EU project)
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30 April 2025Pensum:
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Festanstellung- Arbeitsort:Villigen PSI
The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are postdocs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.
For the System Behaviour Group we are looking for a
Your tasks
You will collaborate with European research project partners to plan and conduct thermal-hydraulics (TH) analyses for Small Modular nuclear Reactors (SMRs). This will include the development of system TH models for both Swiss and European experimental facilities and the validation of system TH codes based on new experimental data. Additionally, comparative analyses of different system TH codes will be made for SMR systems. You will participate in identifying safety knowledge gaps and in providing recommendations to address them with a focus on safety aspects of SMR modelling. You will contribute to present the results in the form of peer-reviewed articles, conference papers and technical reports.
Your profile
- You have a master’s degree in nuclear or mechanical engineering, physics and/or applied mathematics, ideally with a PhD or equivalent experience
- A very good knowledge of multi-phase flow heat transfer dynamics with solid experience in thermal-hydraulics simulations of water-cooled reactors is required, ideally with system codes such as TRACE, RELAP, APROS or alike
- You should also have a broad knowledge of nuclear reactor systems and safety analyses
- You must be fluent in spoken and written English
- Proficiency in German is beneficial
We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
Your employment contract is limited to 3 years.
For further information, please contact Dr Konstantin Nikitin, phone +41 56 310 27 01.
Please submit your application online by 31 May 2025 for the position as a Nuclear Engineer (Index-Nr. 4103-03).
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Larissa Kim Götzelmann, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
