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

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
Ability to obtain source code access to export controlled nuclear software
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a digital twin of the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab TRIGA reactor

Job Summary

  • This position is responsible for developing and maintaining a digital twin of the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab TRIGA reactor.
  • The role involves conducting independent research, mentoring students, and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals while collaborating with faculty on 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 and maintaining a digital twin of 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
  • Ability to obtain source code access to export controlled nuclear software

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with machine learning and data science methods
  • Proficiency in GIT-based version control and object-oriented programming
  • Public code repository contributions with major responsibility

Key Requirements

  • PhD degree completed within the last three years
  • Track record of innovation in computational science
  • Eligibility to access export-controlled nuclear software

Work Rights

Must meet federal Employment Eligibility Verification requirements

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