Postdoctoral Appointee – Radiochemical Separations and Chemical Process Engineering
Core
Develop and optimize advanced aqueous recycling options for used nuclear fuel (UNF) and related separations flowsheets through hands-on experimental radiochemistry.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Radiochemical Separations & Chemical Process Engineering)
Builds
Experimental systems for UNF recycling, separations flowsheets, and process optimization
Domain
Nuclear fuel cycle, radiochemistry, chemical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
radiochemical laboratory experimentation, experimental system design and assembly, aqueous separations chemistry, solvent extraction, ion exchange, adsorption, precipitation, instrumentation and data acquisition, technical report writing, research proposal authoring
Preferred skills
experience with radiotracers and radioactive isotopes, irradiated targets, glovebox and hot cell operations, process performance evaluation
Technologies
radiotracers, actinides, lanthanides, fission products, centrifugal contactors, fluid handling systems, control systems
Responsibilities
Plan and execute radiochemical experiments in controlled environments (radiological hoods, gloveboxes, hot cells); Design, assemble, operate, and optimize experimental systems for UNF recycling; Evaluate separations performance for actinides, lanthanides, and fission products; Prepare test plans, operating procedures, and technical documentation; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on safe work practices; Author research proposals and white papers
Seniority
Postdoctoral, hands-on IC