Position Summary
Major Position Responsibilities:
- Perform radiation transport calculations in support of shielding design, inventory assessment, assessments of component heating and component life expectancy, and assessments of radiation doses to personnel and general public
- Benchmark, validate radiation transport codes and validate calculation results according to FRIB standards
- Document calculations, incorporate documents into FRIB project documentation, and disseminate results to stakeholders
- Support development of concepts and assessments for radiation monitoring and personnel protection
- Support implementation of radiation safety policies and systems by calculation and/or by review
Position Duties:
- Deliver assigned project work package requirements
- Execute the timely completion of work responsibilities to ensure advancement of science and technology
- Execute work to achieve task objectives, milestones and goals
- Follow lab-wide policies, procedures and standards as applicable
- Maintain high communication skills to present approaches, plans and findings both verbally and through written reports to peers, management and external stakeholders
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters
Desired Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
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- Masters or PhD degree required in Physics or Nuclear Engineering with experience in measurement, modeling and simulation of the radiation from radioactive sources, accelerator beam-material interactions, and related areas such as radiation shielding, radioactivity inventory assessments, radiation dose assessments, and accelerator radiation safety; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of radiation transport, computer modeling using state-of-the-art neutron, photon and charged particle radiation transport codes such as MCNP, MCNPX, MCNP6, FLUKA, PHITS and MARS15 on various platforms and operating systems
- Efficient collaboration in project teams
- Good skills in verbal, written and presentation communications
- Ability to work with Export Controlled Technologies
Desired Qualifications
Experience in radiation detection
Required Application Materials
CV
Contact information for at least three references
Together-we-will Statement
The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:
https://msu.edu/together-we-will/
Work Hours
Hours may vary between 8am-5pm
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
https://frib.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.