Engineer specializing in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering or physics (f/m/d)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 9.800 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.

We are looking for the Institute for Neutron Physics and Reactor Technology (INR) from 1 February 2025 and limited for 2 years for a

Engineer specializing in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering or physics (f/m/d)

As the world faces increasing energy demands and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fusion energy stands out as a beacon of hope. Countries worldwide are investing heavily in fusion reactor research, recognizing its potential to provide a sustainable and virtually limitless energy source. Safety analysis plays a crucial role in the development of fusion reactors. National safety codes need to be developed in Germany. The thermal-hydraulic system code ATHLET and the containment code COCOSYS, both have been developed by the Society for Plant and Reactor Safety (GRS) GmbH, have been well qualified in safety analysis of nuclear power plants. They need to be extended for fusion specified requirements and applications, e. g., based on EU DEMO (DEMOnstration power plant).

Your work areas and duties are:

• Familiarization of the codes ATHLET and COCOSYS with respect to their models, methods, and applications. Training for code use is possible
• Deep understanding of DEMO design and safety systems with the documents of EUROfusion work packages, especially the living document Generic Site Safety Report (GSSR)
• Identify the gaps between the code ability and DEMO requirements
• Create a plan for codes extension / development according to priority
• Implement one or two identified topics with high priority in the selected code
• Support in updating the selected GSSR Volumes and its follow-up document
• Preparation of scientific and technical reports is also part of your area of responsibility as well as their publication at national and international level

By joining our team, you will contribute to pioneering safety research that ensures fusion energy can be harnessed safely and effectively for the benefit of all.

Personal qualification

• Master and PhD degree in the field of energy engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering or physics with main subject on fluid dynamics and thermal hydraulics
• Experience in nuclear fusion engineering, reactor safety or numerical simulation is an advantage
• Very good knowledge of PC, and / or LINUX, and experience in FORTRAN is preferred
• Very good knowledge of English in spoken and written

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

Please apply online until 31 December 2024 using the vacancy number 562/2024to Ms Silvia Ratzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Human Resources, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany. For further information, please contact Ms. Dr. Xue Zhou Jin, phone +49 721 608-22998.

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