Job Description
A fuel studies engineer is required to conduct neutronics and cycle studies in the nuclear sector.
* Cycle studies activities;
* Neutronic studies & tools: criticality, shielding, activation, residual heat and fuel database;
* Core multiphysics methods & support:
Responsibilities
* Engineering studies using industry-standard methods and simulation codes;
* Neutron activation studies;
* Radiation transport and shielding calculations;
* Spent fuel characterization;
* Fluence, source terms and decay heat calculations;
* Safety-criticality assessments;
* Various neutronic studies related to spent fuel casks;
* Write engineering reports of analyses & calculations carried out.
Profile
* Civil engineer specialized in nuclear energy or nuclear physics;
* Theoretical background of nuclear systems and core physics phenomena;
* Technical expertise in simulation codes and methods;
* Proficiency in IT (python programming) or willingness to learn quickly;
* Language skills: fluent in French or Dutch, with a good knowledge of English.