CareerPlan

Molten Salt Research Reactor Director

Abilene, TexasFull-time2026-04-27 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Lead the safe, secure, and efficient operation of the Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) while serving as a faculty member to educate future leaders in nuclear science.

Role type

Senior IC reactor director and faculty member

Builds

Research capabilities and trained operators for molten salt reactor technology

Domain

Nuclear energy / Research & Education

Required skills

Reactor operations and control, NRC/DOE regulatory compliance, team leadership, operator training and mentoring, safety and emergency preparedness, documentation and records management, continuous improvement

Preferred skills

Academic or research institution experience, multi-disciplinary team management, external contractor management

Technologies

NRC/DOE licensing frameworks, reactor instrumentation and control systems

Responsibilities

Operate the MSRR in accordance with NRC/DOE licenses and approved procedures, Maintain an active NRC Senior Reactor Operator license, Train and supervise Reactor Operators and student operators, Support setup and execution of approved experimental activities, Participate in safety drills and emergency preparedness exercises, Ensure completion of accurate reactor logs and NRC/DOE required reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC and faculty