"Postdoctoral position in Nuclear Data Uncertainty and Reactor Analysis"

Duties

• Conduct advanced research on uncertainty and covariance calculations in nuclear data libraries.
• Development of a nuclear data evaluation pipeline.
• Apply and refine uncertainty propagation techniques to improve reactor safety margins.
• Collaborate with international research partners and contribute to joint research initiatives.
• Lead and contribute to academic publications, conferences, and knowledge dissemination.

Requirements

PhD degree in nuclear engineering, physics, or a closely related field or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in nuclear engineering, physics, or a closely related field. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their degree no more than three years before the deadline for applications. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Further requirements are:

• Demonstrated expertise in uncertainty analysis and nuclear data.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional qualifications

• Good knowledge in mathematics and statistics.
• Good communication skills and a strong collaborative spirit.
• Previous postdoctoral experience or significant research experience in nuclear technology.

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 1 September 2025 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Erik Andersson Sundén, erik.andersson-sunden@physics.uu.se, +46 70 363 92 05.

Please submit your application by 11 august 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1496.

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