Vacancy No. 02/2025
Engineer specialising in mechanical or nuclear engineering or physicist (f/m/d)
Job description
- Neutronics design and optimisation analyses
- Model construction with CAD software (SpaceClaim) and conversion software (McCad, SuperMC) for Monte Carlo transport codes
- High-resolution 3D radiation transport simulations, neutronics calculations, inventory and activation analyses for fusion and accelerator applications
- Documentation, presentation and publication of results
- Development work on CAD-based simulation and analysis tools for radiation-induced processes
- Further development, maintenance and user support for tools developed in-house for Monte Carlo transport simulations and activation analyses
- Identification of innovative simulation approaches and definition and co-ordination of corresponding research work.
Personal qualification
- Engineering degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering (Master) or university degree in physics (Master)
- Several years of professional experience in nuclear analysis (neutronics, activation, shielding) and design of nuclear fusion plants
- Excellent knowledge of Monte Carlo methods for CAD-based neutronics modelling of accelerator and nuclear fusion facilities, neutronics and activation tools
- Sound knowledge of software development for scientific applications (C/C++, Python,
- Basic knowledge of materials science, neutron diagnostics, nuclear physics, experience with modern software environments, machine learning and AI methods and tools as well as mathematical methods of computer graphics and CAD modelling are desirable
- Very good written and spoken English, strong communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Project experience in an international environment and good German language skills are highly desirable.
Organizational unit
Institute for Neutron Physics and Reactor Technology (INR)
Starting date
01.04.2025
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
3 years.
Application up to
07.02.2025.
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Dieter Leichtle, phone +49 721 608-22484.
Application
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 02/2025 .
Personnel Support is provided by
Ms Ratzel
phone: +49 721 608-25544,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.
Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.