Postdoctoral Fellowship UETS
Listing reference: nwu_001806
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 31 August 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
UNIT FOR ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (UETS)
VACANCY: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP in Nuclear Engineering
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: CONTRACT
Job description
POST DESCRIPTION
The Nuclear Engineering research group within the Unit for Energy and Technology Systems is looking for qualified candidates to apply for a post-doctoral fellow position. We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to conduct research in computational nuclear engineering analysis. The position involves the compilation and use of open-source nuclear engineering codes, with appropriate comparisons for verification and validation. The nuclear systems under study are Small Modular Reactor (SMR) cores of the LWR and HTR types. The prospective candidate must be able to plan and conduct research, document, and publish the results in peer-reviewed literature.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant PhD degree obtained within five years before the appointment as a postdoctoral fellow.
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
- Experience with neutronic, thermal-hydraulic and fuel performance code coupling
- Ability to program in C and Fortran
- Experience with running Nuclear Reactor Analysis computer codes in Linux and Windows operating systems
- Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or related field
- Record of publications
- Excellent communications skills and team work ability.
REMUNERATION
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Vishana Naicker vishana.naicker@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Mrs Fadilha Minty 018 285 2120
CLOSING DATE: 31 August 2023
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
