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<td><b>Position:</b> </td>
<td>Reactor Physicist
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<td><b>Location: </b></td>
<td>Chalk River, Ontario, Canada
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<td><b>Closing Date:</b> </td>
<td>March 7th, 2013
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<td valign="top"><b>How to Apply:</b> </td>
<td valign="top"> Please apply through AECL website:<br>
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href="http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/aecl/en/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber=696952">http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/aecl/en/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber=696952</a>
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Duties
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<p>Research in the Reactor Physics Methods section addresses a
number of gaps
in the areas of reactor physics codes development, nuclear data,
and
sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification tools. Direct
outputs
from the associated programs at CRL benefit Canada and the nuclear
industry
internationally. The position involves research on topics
including:
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<li>Development of novel mathematical and computational methods
for application to the next
generation of reactor physics codes;
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<li>Code coupling techniques (e.g. physics and thermalhydraulics);
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<li>Nuclear data;
</li>
<li>Uncertainty quantification methods.
</li>
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<p>The reactor physicist will provide technical support to ongoing
efforts in
these and other areas, and work will involve:
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<li>Software development for prototype reactor physics codes.
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<li>Performing calculations using existing reactor physics codes,
for example WIMS-AECL,
MCNP, and SCALE.
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<li>Analyzing and documenting results from scientific studies.
</li>
<li>Providing support for AECL collaborations, for example with
Industry partners,
Government agencies and the academic community.
</li>
<li>Preparation and delivery of technical presentations and papers
within AECL and in public
forums.
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Qualifications
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<li>Ph. D in physics, engineering, math, engineering-physics,
applied math or a related field
from a university of recognized standing;
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<li>or membership in an engineering or scientific professional
organization authorized by
statute to establish qualification for membership in that
organization.
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<li>Experience in developing computing algorithms involving
numerical problems. Examples
include: integral and/or integro-differential equations;
Variation formulations of boundary-
value problems; Finite difference and/or finite element
problems; Direct and/or iterative
methods for solving linear systems of equations; Numerical
quadrature of special
functions.
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<li>Knowledge of reactor physics methods, including neutron
transport theory, neutron
diffusion theory, and nuclear data and related libraries would
be an asset.
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<li>Excellent computer skills.
</li>
<li>Experience with the UNIX-like operating system and scripting
languages (e.g. Perl, Python)
would be an asset.
</li>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
</li>
<li>Problem solving skills.
</li>
<li>Team-work and interpersonal skills.
</li>
<li>Excellent presentation skills.
</li>
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AECL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications
from women, Aboriginal
Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
<p><b>How to Apply:</b> Please apply through AECL website:<br>
<a
href="http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/aecl/en/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber=696952">http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/aecl/en/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber=696952</a><br>
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