Postdoctoral Fellow-walker Department Of Mechancial Engineering, Cockrell School Of Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States
Base: $80,000 + depending on qualifications; bonus...
Phd in nuclear engineering or related field completed within three years
Strong publication history in computational science
Experience with uncertainty quantification and high-performance computing
This position is responsible for developing a digital twin framework for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab TRIGA reactor

Job Summary

  • This position is responsible for developing a digital twin framework for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab TRIGA reactor.
  • The role involves mentoring students, publishing results in peer-reviewed journals, and supporting faculty in writing research grant proposals.
  • The appointment is renewable annually contingent upon satisfactory performance, progress toward research goals, and continued funding.

Matching Summary

This position is responsible for developing a digital twin framework for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab TRIGA reactor.

Salary

Base: $80,000+ depending on qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Program (ORP)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in nuclear engineering or related field completed within three years
  • Strong publication history in computational science
  • Experience with uncertainty quantification and high-performance computing

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in machine learning and data science methods
  • Proficiency in GIT-based version control practices
  • Object-oriented programming skills in modern software development

Key Requirements

  • PhD degree required in nuclear engineering, computational science, AI, or data science
  • Degree must have been completed within the last three years
  • Ability to obtain source code access to export controlled nuclear software

Work Rights

Not specified

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