About Transmutex
Founded in 2019, Transmutex is on a mission to revolutionize the fields of nuclear energy, medicine, and waste recycling. Our cutting-edge accelerator-driven system (ADS) optimizes the transmutation of long-lived nuclear waste. By integrating particle accelerators and Thorium fuel derived from existing long-lived radioactive waste, we strive to generate energy that is intrinsically safe while simultaneously recycling stockpiles of long-lived waste in a proliferation-resistant manner.
Job Opportunity: Reactor Physicist
We are seeking a qualified and skilled reactor physicist to lead core design development for our advanced fast reactor system. The successful candidate will engage in neutronics and reactor physics calculations and analyses for our subcritical lead-cooled fast reactor. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to the design and analysis of the reactor core while collaborating with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams aimed at achieving a safe, efficient, and sustainable core design based on the closed Thorium fuel cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct full core characterization of the equilibrium cycle, transition cycles, and start-up cores using Monte Carlo and deterministic codes.
- Implement multi-batch reloading and reshuffling schemes to optimize core performance and fuel utilization.
- Perform multi-physics calculations to analyze transient behavior in the reactor.
- Enhance and maintain multi-scale reactor physics models for the reactor system.
- Collaborate with internal (fuel, safety, and software) and external partners to optimize design.
- Contribute to licensing documentation, ensuring compliance with neutronics-related regulatory requirements.
Requirements
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field (Master’s or Ph.D. strongly preferred).
- At least 5 years of experience in neutronics design and analysis, preferably in fast reactors or ADS systems.
- Proven expertise in utilizing Monte Carlo codes (SERPENT2, MCNP6) and deterministic codes such as ERANOS.
Additional Advantages
It would be advantageous if the candidate possesses:
- High-performance computing and programming skills in Python, C++, or other relevant programming languages for tool development and automation.
- Experience in fuel cycle analysis and optimization.
- Experience in uncertainty quantification and dynamic neutronics simulation techniques.
- Proficiency in English is required; a good level of French, German, or Italian would be a plus.
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