{"data":{"id":203788,"slug":"forskare-i-karnamneskontroll","type":"job","title":"Researcher in Nuclear Safeguards","description":"Would you like to work with applied nuclear physics, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, favorable working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a researcher at Uppsala University.\nAt the Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, research is conducted in technical nuclear safeguards, with a focus on developing technical means to ensure that sensitive materials are not used in unauthorized ways. The department conducts research on, for example, improvement and development of instrumentation, measurement techniques and analysis techniques for verification of spent nuclear fuel, but also to strengthen nuclear safeguards for future nuclear power systems. The research is motivated by both needs and requests from national and international regulatory authorities and national and international collaborations.\nThe research work will be carried out within a research group that conducts several different projects related to nuclear energy systems. In all of them, monitoring and verification of nuclear material for safeguards purposes is in focus. Part of the activities is linked to verification of spent nuclear fuel from today's nuclear power, and we especially see that verification of non-regular fuels will be in focus in the coming years. Furthermore, we see connections to verification of fuel from light water cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) within the framework of the nuclear competence center ANItA, an academic-industrial nuclear technology initiative aimed at achieving future sustainable energy supply with the help of small modular reactors. Another part of the activities includes interdisciplinary research where nuclear safeguards and nuclear security around transportable nuclear power systems at sea are in focus. Plans exist to expand this activity, especially within selected Generation IV systems such as molten salt reactors, and in such a constellation the researcher will have a given place. Research on land-based such systems will also be included in the position. It is desirable that the researcher has own ideas and sees opportunities to develop the activities in a complementary manner.\n\nDuties\nThe duties aim to develop and strengthen methods for monitoring and verification of nuclear material in both land-based and maritime systems. The duties include modeling of source terms, radiation transport and detection; fuel characterization and fuel analysis; and analysis of proliferation risks and verification of nuclear material in existing and future nuclear energy systems. Analysis of gamma and neutron radiation from nuclear fuel will be included, as well as modeling of radiation detection. It is also part of the duties to apply for funds, and contribute to the group's other applications for funding, to conduct research in the field. Practical work in the form of measurements and analysis of measurement data may also be included.\nThe teaching duties include teaching at various levels (undergraduate, advanced level and commissioned education). Course responsibility may be included, as well as supervision of both undergraduate students and doctoral students.\nThe department-wide tasks may, depending on interest, include responsibility for local infrastructure such as computing clusters, educational matters, third mission activities, etc.\n\nQualification Requirements\nRequirements for employment are:\nDoctoral degree in physics, with a focus on nuclear physics or nuclear technology\nExcellent ability to communicate research results both orally and in writing in English\nExcellent ability to collaborate in and contribute to both small and large groups\n\nDesirable\/Merits\nDesirable qualities are:\nDocumented good knowledge and experience in the research field of nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation for both existing and future nuclear power systems on land and at sea (light water reactor systems, SMRs, Generation IV systems, etc.)\nGood experience with modeling and simulation of nuclear material, such as irradiated nuclear fuel, for example using Serpent and MCNP\nExperience with data analysis, preferably with Python\nExperience working with equipment and detectors for measurement and quantification of ionizing radiation\nExperience with programming in Python, Matlab, C\/C++ and SCALE\nExperience with national and international collaborations\n\nAbout the Position\nThe employment is fixed-term, 12 months. The position is full-time\/100%. Start date January 1, 2027 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala\nInformation about the position is provided by: Sophie Grape, sophie.grape@physics.uu.se\nIn this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. The answers will be used as part of the selection process.\nWelcome to submit your application no later than September 30, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2641.\nUppsala University is a broad research university with strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who with curiosity and commitment make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe employment may be subject to security clearance. In security clearance, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nTrade union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Forskare i k\u00e4rn\u00e4mneskontroll","description_original":"Vill du arbeta med till\u00e4mpad k\u00e4rnfysik, med st\u00f6d av kompetenta och trevliga kollegor i en internationell milj\u00f6? Vill du ha en arbetsgivare som satsar p\u00e5 ett h\u00e5llbart medarbetarskap och erbjuder trygga, f\u00f6rm\u00e5nliga arbetsvillkor? V\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka anst\u00e4llning som forskare p\u00e5 Uppsala universitet.\nVid avdelningen f\u00f6r Till\u00e4mpad k\u00e4rnfysik bedrivs forskning inom teknisk k\u00e4rn\u00e4mnenskontroll, med fokus p\u00e5 utveckling av tekniska medel f\u00f6r att s\u00e4kerst\u00e4lla att k\u00e4nsliga material inte anv\u00e4nds p\u00e5 otill\u00e5tna s\u00e4tt. P\u00e5 avdelningen bedrivs forskning om t ex f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttring och utveckling av instrumentering, m\u00e4ttekniker och analystekniker f\u00f6r verifiering av anv\u00e4nt k\u00e4rnbr\u00e4nsle, men ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r att st\u00e4rka k\u00e4rn\u00e4mneskontrollen f\u00f6r framtida k\u00e4rnkraftsystem. Forskningen motiveras b\u00e5de av behov och \u00f6nskem\u00e5l fr\u00e5n nationella och internationella tillsynsorgan och nationella och internationella samarbeten.\nForskningsarbetet kommer utf\u00f6ras inom ramen f\u00f6r en forskargrupp som driver flera olika projekt med b\u00e4ring p\u00e5 nukle\u00e4ra energisystem. I samtliga st\u00e5r \u00f6vervakning och verifiering av nukle\u00e4rt material f\u00f6r k\u00e4rn\u00e4mneskontrollbehov i fokus. En del av verksamheten knyter an till verifiering av anv\u00e4nt k\u00e4rnbr\u00e4nsle fr\u00e5n dagens k\u00e4rnkraft, och h\u00e4r ser vi framf\u00f6r allt att verifiering av icke-regulj\u00e4ra br\u00e4nslen kommer st\u00e5 i fokus de kommande \u00e5ren. Dessutom ser vi kopplingar till verifiering av br\u00e4nsle fr\u00e5n l\u00e4ttvattenkylda sm\u00e5 sodulra reaktorer (SMR:er) inom ramen f\u00f6r det nukle\u00e4ra kompetenscentrumet ANItA, ett akademiskt-industriellt k\u00e4rntekniskt initiativ med syfte att uppn\u00e5 en framtida h\u00e5llbar energif\u00f6rs\u00f6rjning med hj\u00e4lp av sm\u00e5 modul\u00e4ra reaktorer. En annan del av verksamheten innefattar tv\u00e4rvetenskaplig forskning d\u00e4r k\u00e4rn\u00e4mneskontroll (safeguards) och k\u00e4rns\u00e4kerhet (security) runt transporterbara k\u00e4rnkraftsystem p\u00e5 till havs st\u00e5r i centrum. Planer finns p\u00e5 att utvidga den verksamheten, speciellt inom ramen f\u00f6r utvalda Generation IV system s\u00e5som saltsm\u00e4ltereaktorer och i en s\u00e5dan konstellation kommer forskaren ha en given plats. \u00c4ven forskning kring landbaserade s\u00e5dana system kommer ing\u00e5 i tj\u00e4nsten. Det \u00e4r \u00f6nskv\u00e4rt att forskaren har egna id\u00e9er och ser m\u00f6jligheter till utveckling av verksamheten p\u00e5 ett komplement\u00e4rt s\u00e4tt.\n\nArbetsuppgifter\nArbetsuppgifterna syftar till att utveckla och st\u00e4rka metoder f\u00f6r \u00f6vervakning och verifiering av nukle\u00e4rt materia i s\u00e5v\u00e4l landbaserade som maritima system. Arbetsuppgifterna omfattar modellering av k\u00e4lltermer, str\u00e5lningstransport och detektion; br\u00e4nslekarakt\u00e4risering och br\u00e4nsleanalys; samt analys av spridningsrisker och verifiering av k\u00e4rn\u00e4mne i befintliga och framtida k\u00e4rntekniska energisystem. Analys av gamma- och neutronstr\u00e5lning fr\u00e5n k\u00e4rnbr\u00e4nsle kommer ing\u00e5, liksom modellering av str\u00e5lningens detektion. Det ing\u00e5r ocks\u00e5 i arbetsuppgifterna sj\u00e4lv ans\u00f6ka om medel, och bidra till gruppens \u00f6vriga ans\u00f6kningar om medel, f\u00f6r att bedriva forskning inom omr\u00e5det. Praktiskt arbete i form av m\u00e4tningar och analys av m\u00e4tdata kan ocks\u00e5 komma att ing\u00e5.\nI undervisningsuppgifterna ing\u00e5r undervisning p\u00e5 olika niv\u00e5er (grundniv\u00e5, avancerad niv\u00e5 och uppdragsutbildning). Kursansvar kan komma att ing\u00e5, liksom handledning av s\u00e5v\u00e4l grundutbildningsstudenter som doktorander.\nDe avdelningsgemensamma sysslorna kan, beroende p\u00e5 intresse, komma att innefatta t ex ansvar f\u00f6r lokal infrastruktur s\u00e5som ber\u00e4kningskluster, utbildningsfr\u00e5gor, tredje uppgiften etc.\n\u00a0\nKvalifikationskrav \nKrav f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llning \u00e4r:\nDoktorsexamen i fysik, med inriktning mot k\u00e4rnfysik eller k\u00e4rnteknik\nUtm\u00e4rkt f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att b\u00e5de muntligt och skriftligt kommunicera forskningsresultat p\u00e5 engelska\nUtm\u00e4rkt f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att samarbeta i och bidra till b\u00e5de sm\u00e5 och stora grupper\n\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rt\/meriterande i \u00f6vrigt\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rda egenskaper \u00e4r:\nDokumenterade goda kunskaper och erfarenheter inom forskningsomr\u00e5det k\u00e4rn\u00e4mneskontroll och icke-spridning f\u00f6r s\u00e5v\u00e4l befintliga som framtida k\u00e4rnkraftsystem p\u00e5 land och till havs (l\u00e4ttvattenreaktorsystem, SMR:er, Generation IV system etc)\nGod erfarenhet av modellering och simulering av nukle\u00e4rt material, s\u00e5som bestr\u00e5lat k\u00e4rnbr\u00e4nsle, exempelvis med hj\u00e4lp av Serpent och MCNP\nErfarenhet av dataanalys, g\u00e4rna med Python[WW3][SG4]\u00a0\nErfarenhet av att arbeta med utrustning och detektorer f\u00f6r uppm\u00e4tning och kvantifiering av joniserande str\u00e5lning\nErfarenhet av programmering med Python, Matlab, C\/C++ och SCALE\nErfarenhet av nationella och internationella samarbeten\n\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad, 12 m\u00e5nader. Omfattningen \u00e4r heltid\/100 %. Tilltr\u00e4de 1 januari 2027 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placeringsort: Uppsala\nUpplysningar\u00a0om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av:\u00a0Sophie Grape, sophie.grape@physics.uu.se\nI denna rekrytering har vi ersatt det personliga brevet med fr\u00e5gor som du besvarar i samband med din ans\u00f6kan. Svaren kommer att anv\u00e4ndas som en del i urvalsprocessen.\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 30 september 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2641.\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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