Research Engineer - Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities

• Research Collaboration
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and design of nuclear reactor systems and supporting technologies to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
• Conduct research on critical aspects of microreactor technology development and deployment, contributing to advancements in the field.
• Perform modeling and simulation of nuclear reactor systems to support research and development initiatives.
• Communicate scientific advancements and licensing updates to stakeholders through various channels, including webinars, presentations, and scientific publications.
• Project Management Support
• Work alongside faculty and staff on sponsored research projects, providing administrative, technical, and analytical support to coordinate project execution.
• Coordinate successful project execution including planning, timeline management, resource tracking, risk management
• Communicate among project members and assist in compliance and quality assurance with project requirements.
• Assist in the development and submission of research grant proposals in collaboration with Illinois Nuclear Power Institute faculty and staff.
• • Additional duties as assigned to assist in the efforts of the ongoing mission of the Institute and department.