Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Postdoc in Nuclear Fuel Performance and Fission Gas Modelling Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
3-year fixed-term postdoc position contingent upon project approval. Salary is EG 13 TVöD-Bund, with additional benefits including pension contribution, year-end bonus, and capital-forming benefits. Conference and training participation is supported.
Country
Germany
University
Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is advertising a Postdoc position in Nuclear Fuel Performance and Fission Gas Modelling within the Institute of Fusion Energy and Nuclear Waste Management (IFN) / Nuclear Waste Management (IFN-2). The role is part of the Ministry for Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) project “Atlas” and focuses on the long-term behavior of high burn-up spent nuclear fuel during extended interim storage.
The successful candidate will use and develop computational methods, especially the SCIANTIX code, and couple mesoscale fission gas behavior models with engineering-scale fuel performance codes such as BISON and TRANSURANUS. Research topics include diffusion, resolution, bubble evolution, delayed fission gas release, microstructural evolution, and the chemical and mechanical effects that influence storage stability and licensing.
This is a 3-year fixed-term postdoc position, contingent upon project approval, with salary according to EG 13 TVöD-Bund. The package includes pension contributions, a year-end bonus, capital-forming benefits, and support for conference and training participation.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a Master’s degree followed by a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Computational Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related field. Strong experience in mesoscale or engineering-scale modelling of nuclear fuel materials is highly desirable, along with programming skills in Python, C++, or Fortran. Excellent English scientific writing and communication skills are required (at least B2 CEFR), and a publication record is expected.
Location: Jülich, Germany. Start: as soon as possible. Deadline: the position remains open until filled.
How to apply: submit your application via the online portal linked in the posting. For queries, use the provided contact email or the career portal. Review the application information and FAQ links before applying.
Funding details
3-year fixed-term postdoc position contingent upon project approval. Salary is EG 13 TVöD-Bund, with additional benefits including pension contribution, year-end bonus, and capital-forming benefits. Conference and training participation is supported.
What's required
Master's degree followed by a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Computational Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline. Proven experience in mesoscale or engineering-scale modelling of nuclear fuel materials is highly desirable, especially familiarity with physics-based rate theory, mechanistic modelling, or fuel performance codes such as SCIANTIX, TRANSURANUS, or BISON. Strong knowledge of fission gas behavior, including diffusion, bubble nucleation, resolution, and microstructural evolution, as well as the mechanics of high burn-up spent nuclear fuel under extended interim storage conditions, is expected. Applicants should have solid scientific programming and data analysis skills in Python, C++, or Fortran, be able to work independently, and have excellent English communication and scientific writing skills at least at B2 CEFR level with a publication track record.
How to apply
Apply through the online application portal linked in the job posting. For questions, use the provided contact form or career portal. Review the application information and FAQ links before submitting.
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