Post Doctoral Associate - Sakurahara Lab

About the role

The Risk Analysis and Reliability Engineering (RARE) Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering seeks a researcher to advance probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methodologies for nuclear energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research advancing PRA methodologies through expanded integration of physics-based simulations and AI tools.
• Disseminate research results through peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations.
• Support the PI in mentoring graduate and undergraduate researchers.
• Contribute to the development of external grant proposals.

Requirements

• Required Educational Background: PhD in nuclear engineering or a relevant field (mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, etc.) with a research focus on probabilistic risk assessment and reliability engineering of nuclear energy systems.
• Required Skillset: Familiarity with nuclear power plant systems, hands-on experience with PRA software (e.g., CAFTA, SAPHIRE, and OpenPSA), proficiency in scientific programming (e.g., Python), and exposure to AI/ML methods.

Qualifications

• A strong track record of publications, teamwork, proposal writing support, and mentorship is expected.

Skills

• Familiarity with nuclear power plant systems and hands-on experience with PRA software (e.g., CAFTA, SAPHIRE, and OpenPSA).
• Proficiency in scientific programming (e.g., Python) and exposure to AI/ML methods.

Benefits

• Full-time regular position.

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• Varies