Postdoc - Radiation Effects and Microstructural Stability of Nuclear Fuel Materials

Cr-doped UO₂ is an accident tolerant nuclear fuel that has received significant globally attention due to its improve in-reactor performance over conventional predecessors. However, less is known regarding its in-reactor behaviour when subject to irradiation damage and subsequent performance as spent nuclear fuel.

As part of the CONNECT-NM European funded project “Figaro”, the

Institute of Fusion Energy and Nuclear Waste Management (IFN) / Nuclear Waste Management (IFN-2)

is offering a Postdoc position for a motivated individual with a PhD and background in materials chemistry, solid state physics or radiochemistry to investigate the chemical, structural and microstructural stability of Cr-doped UO₂ ceramics materials subject to radiation damage. The position will run for 3 years is contingent on upon project approval.

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