Early Career Researcher in Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Research

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Early Career Researcher to work in our Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Research department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

The Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Research Division in the Nuclear Science & Technology directorate works to ensure the nation's safe, competitive, and sustainable use of engineered systems in many domains by applying our capabilities to impactful issues in risk, reliability, and operational performance. We help to enable the INL's vision of changing the world's energy future and securing our nation's critical infrastructure. We employ staff members with cross-cutting skills and specialized knowledge, including probabilistic risk analysis, software development, statistics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation, instrumentation & controls, nuclear safety, and human factors.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers on challenging work scope. Work with all partners to identify requirements and commercially available technologies that meet specific specifications. Collaborate and partner with other government agencies, academia, and private sector companies to achieve project goals. Decompose project goals into defined and controlled design requirements.
• Use design methodologies, technologies, and processes which are best practice for the technical discipline to develop a design, and to validate that the design meets defined requirements.
• Develop physics-based mathematical models of mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems to support and verify design.
• Establish testing, inspection, and quality requirements.
• Ensure that analysis needs are recorded and clearly understood. Document the design (controlled and approved models, drawings, specifications, and design descriptions) to establish conformance with design requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Ensure that data and analysis generated by the instruments is of high quality and meet customer and user needs.
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at keeping pace with industry developments. Maintain familiarity with and technical understanding of codes and standards applicable to the discipline.
• Maintain knowledge of latest technologies and applications to the nuclear industry.
• You will report to the Department Manager

Minimum Requirements:

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  BS in a relevant domain, including nuclear engineering; electrical engineering; computer science; human factors; mechanical engineering, or related fields.

  
  
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  BS in relevant domain plus 2 years work experience; MS in a relevant domain, including nuclear engineering; electrical engineering; computer science; human factors; mechanical engineering, or related fields

  
  

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level #1 ($63,529.00 - $130,284.00) / Level #2 ($75,804.00 - $155,496.00). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information
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