Associate Data Evaluation Officer

NOTE: This position will involve paid relocation to Vienna, Austria. It is not remote. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria is the world’s center for cooperation in the nuclear field committed to promoting safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear technology. The IAEA offers opportunities to engage current, meaningful issues of global peace, security and development while working in a multicultural environment with expertise in a variety of scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines. The U.S. Support Program to the IAEA assists the Agency attract and recruit candidates for a variety of assignments and encourages qualified U.S. nationals to apply for positions at the IAEA. This 2-3 year assignment is funded by U.S. Dept. of State and priority will be given to U.S. nationals. Organizational Setting The Associate Data Evaluation Officer will work in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Analysist Section, Division of Information Management, Department of Safeguards (SGIM). SGIM implements state of the art methodologies and techniques for the collection, processing and analysis of a range of safeguards-relevant information, including declarations submitted by States, evaluations resulting from the analysis of samples or measurements collected during infield activities, and information from open sources, including nuclear trade-related data and satellite imagery. Staff perform data validation and complex information analysis and evaluation to support infield activities and provide key input to the State evaluation process. The Associate Data Evaluation Officer will contribute to the design and development of methodologies by analyzing, researching, monitoring and reporting on relevant safeguards data and methodologies, including sampling methodologies. The selected candidate will collaborate with colleagues within the Section and staff in other Sections and Divisions in order to resolve inconsistencies in data, ensure adequate follow-up, clarify methodological and procedural aspects and, if necessary, deliver presentations. Functions / Key Results Expected Contribute to the development and testing of methodologies for evaluating safeguards data, for example, environmental samples, sampling procedures, verification schemes, and the evaluation thereof in terms of quantifying detection probabilities and meeting technical objectives and verification goals.Prepare documents and calculations supporting environmental sampling, uncertainty quantification, material balance and nuclear material flow evaluations.Research and recommend analysis methodologies.Draft presentations and documents for conferences and training courses.. Required Qualifications and ExperienceUniversity degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, engineering or a related field.Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, with at least one year of experience in the statistical analysis of measurement data or environmental sample evaluations.Demonstrated ability to prepare report abstracts and draft summary documents. Preferred QualificationsExperience in statistical/mathematical software programming.Experience of particle and bulk environmental sampling methodologies.Experience in quantifying uncertainties of non-destructive assay and destructive assay verification measurements. Tax free compensation packageTax free salary starting at $85,6006 weeks of paid vacationTax free relocation bonusRental subsidyDependency allowancesDependent children education grantFully paid relocation and repatriationPension planMedical and dental insurance This position is considered a "Junior Professional Officer" and an IAEA age restriction applies. For additional information on other eligibility requirements, please go to https://www.bnl.gov/ispo/jpo.php.