Nuclear Engineer (Advanced Water Cooled Reactors)(P4)

Vienna | IAEA Headquarters

Organization: IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Location: Vienna | IAEA Headquarters
Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Environment
- Technology, Electronics and Mechanics
- Renewable Energy sector
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Nuclear Technology
- Nuclear Power Technology Development Section
- Mechanics and Electronics (Engineering)
Closing Date: Closed

This is a re-opening of the vacancy. Candidates who already applied do not need to re-submit an application.

Type and duration of the Appointment

Fixed Term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year.)

Organizational Setting

The objective of the Department of Nuclear Energy (NE) is to foster the efficient and safe use of nuclear power by supporting interested Member States in\: improving the performance of nuclear power plants, the nuclear fuel cycle, and the management of nuclear wastes; catalyzing innovation in nuclear power and fuel cycle technologies; developing indigenous capabilities around the world for national energy planning; deploying new nuclear power plants; preserving and disseminating nuclear information and knowledge; and advancing science and industry through improved operation of research reactors.

The department has a dynamic, participative and interactive operating environment with inputs received from the Board of Governors, the General Conference, policy and decision-makers, and technical counterparts in Member States and the international development community.

The Division of Nuclear Power comprises the Nuclear Power Engineering Section, the Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, the Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section and the INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) Section. The Division provides core engineering, technological, human resource development and management support to interested Member States in the field of nuclear power.

The Nuclear Power Technology Development Section assists Member States in developing safe, environmentally benign, economically viable, proliferation resistant and sustainable innovative solutions for all civil reactor technologies, including water-cooled reactors, gas-cooled reactors, fast neutron systems (both critical and sub-critical) as well as small and medium-sized reactors. The section fosters international collaboration on technology development for reactor plants and for non-electric uses of nuclear power by facilitating coordinated research projects, technical meetings, and training courses. The section also maintains the Advanced Reactor Information System (ARIS) and Thermophysical Properties of Nuclear Materials (THERPRO) databases.

Main Purpose

As a member of the Water Cooled Reactors Technology Development Team, reporting to the Team Leader, the Nuclear Engineer (Advanced Water Cooled Reactors) ensures a results-oriented programmatic response to Member States' priorities by organizing training programmes, workshops and technical meetings, managing coordinated research projects, and preparing scientific and technical reports.

Role

The Nuclear Engineer (Advanced Water Cooled Reactors) is\: (1) an expert in all aspects of technology development for advanced water cooled reactors (including design and safety features, technology, fuels, economics, institutional issues, etc.); (2) a technical officer, arranging and conducting activities required for the successful and timely publication of technical documents, as an outcome of tasks in the field of technology development for water cooled reactors; (3) a scientific secretary, planning and leading technical meetings, and; (4) a partnership builder, establishing, developing and maintaining an international network with international organizations, and working closely with the other groups and sections in the Department.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Contributes specialized knowledge and experience to the planning, development and implementation of the IAEA's programme in the area of technology development for advanced water cooled reactors.
Plans and leads complex technical meetings on nuclear power, including proposing a subject, preparing the terms of reference, selecting participants, coordinating the preparation of reports and documents.
Plans and leads complex technical missions, preparatory meetings and follow-up visits, and the assessment of nuclear energy needs; provides technical input for preparation of mission reports.
Evaluates complex technical cooperation projects, develops action plans and plans, organizes and participates in seminars, workshops, expert missions and training courses.
Promotes, coordinates and evaluates complex coordinated research projects in Member States and conducts moderately complex studies and assessments, in particular in the area of prevention and mitigation of severe accidents.
Plans, organizes and conducts training courses.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Name	Definition

Planning and Organizing	Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Sectionâs priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.

Communication	Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.

Achieving Results	Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Divisionâs programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.

Teamwork	Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.

Functional Competencies

Name	Definition

Analytical thinking	Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions.

Knowledge sharing and learning	Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively.

Partnership building	Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals.

Technical/scientific credibility	Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

Required Expertise

Function	Name	Expertise Description

Nuclear Engineering	Nuclear Engineering\|Advanced Nuclear Power Systems	Good experience in managing research and technology development projects in the field of advanced nuclear power systems.

Nuclear Engineering	Nuclear Engineering\|Light Water Reactors	Deep knowledge in technical and safety features of advanced light water reactors.

Nuclear Engineering	Nuclear Engineering\|Nuclear Engineering and Technology	Expert in all aspects of technology development for advanced water cooled reactors (including design and safety features, technology, fuels, economics, institutional issues, etc.).

Nuclear Engineering	Nuclear Engineering\|Project Management	Good knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, methods, approaches and tools relevant to programme and project management.

Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills

Master's Degree - Advanced University degree in nuclear engineering or related field.
At least 7 years' working experience in a relevant field - research and development related to advanced water cooled reactors.
Experience of working in a national/international nuclear organization or institute desirable.
In-depth knowledge of and/or experience in scientific/technical principles and developments related to common technologies and issues in the advanced water cooled reactors field.
Experience in technical writing in English as regards producing and reviewing documents
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $69032 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 27958, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values)\: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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