Postdoctoral Research Associate, Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Cycle Engineer

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; can fold minor metadata into short p or drop. We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Also remove instructions about uploading docs, etc. But we need to keep substantive info: overview, duties/responsibilities, qualifications, preferred qualifications, special requirements, benefits, etc. We need to decide sections. We have: - Overview: description of ORNL and role. Could go under "About the role" maybe. - Major Duties/Responsibilities: list of duties. - Basic Qualifications: list. - Preferred Qualifications: list. - Special Requirements: includes PhD time limit, appointment length, reference letters, export control, PIV, etc. - Benefits: list of benefits. - Pay: not specified explicitly; there is "ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs". No specific pay figure. According to rules, we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does not give a number or range, just says competitive pay. That's vague; maybe we should not include Pay section because it's not specific. The rule: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." Benefits are stated (list). So we can include Benefits. Pay not specific, so omit. - Schedule: not stated; maybe flexible work hours mentioned under benefits: "flexible work hours". That is a schedule detail. Could we include Schedule? The posting mentions "flexible work hours" as part of benefits. It's a schedule detail. Might be appropriate to include Schedule section with that detail. However rule: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state flexible work hours, which is schedule-related. So we could include Schedule with that detail. But we also have "flexible work hours" under benefits list; maybe better to keep under Benefits. But we could still have Schedule section with that detail. However to avoid duplication, maybe we keep Benefits and not Schedule. Since flexible work hours is a benefit, we can keep it there. Thus sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (basic qualifications), Qualifications (preferred qualifications), Benefits (list). Possibly Skills? Could combine programming/scripting experience as skills; but we have qualifications sections. Might not need separate Skills. We need to use

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  for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "Postdoctoral Research Associate, Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Cycle Engineer". We'll just have sections. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep specifics: list of codes (SCALE, VERA, OpenMC, MCNP, Serpent, MOOSE), Cyclus, etc. Also list of programming languages, etc. Also list of benefits items. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we need to strip out sections like "Instructions To Upload Documents", "Please submit two letters of reference", "This position will remain open...", "We accept Word...", "If you have trouble applying...", "ORNL is an equal opportunity employer...", "UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer." Also remove "Special Requirements" maybe we keep as part of Requirements? But special requirements include PhD time limit, appointment length, reference letters, export control, PIV, etc. Those are substantive; we should keep them. Could incorporate into Requirements or a separate section like "Special Requirements". But we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could put special requirements under Requirements (maybe as a sublist). Or we could create a separate section but not allowed headings? The instruction says: "use

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  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those headings. Thus: - About the role: overview paragraph(s) describing ORNL and role. - Responsibilities: list of major duties/responsibilities. - Requirements: basic qualifications + special requirements (PhD within 5 years, etc.) maybe also include reference letters? That's application instruction; we should remove. So we keep basic qualifications and special requirements (PhD time limit, appointment length, export control, PIV, etc.) but not reference letters (that's application instruction). Also we should keep "Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance." That's a requirement. - Qualifications: preferred qualifications list. - Skills: maybe programming/scripting experience, writing/communication skills. Could put under Skills. - Benefits: list of benefits. We must not include Pay or Schedule unless specific. We'll omit. Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract substantive content: Overview paragraph: "Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and conduct the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace. The Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Analysis Group (RNFCA) Group is seeking candidates to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Associate, Advanced Nuclear Reactor and Fuel Cycle Engineer role. This role is responsible for working with state-of-the-art modeling and simulation capabilities for lattice physics, reactor core, spent fuel, and fuel cycle applications through leadership in the development and analysis of SCALE and/or the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA) simulations and in collaboration with industry, national laboratories and university researchers. ORNL has world-leading nuclear, radiological and scientific facilities, including the High Flux Isotope Reactor, and this role would support the neutronics and thermal-hydraulics analysis." We can keep that as prose under About the role. Major Duties/Responsibilities (list): - Design, develop, optimize and analyze reactor models using world-class modeling and simulation codes (SCALE, VERA, OpenMC, MCNP, Serpent, MOOSE) to support the design and development of next generation nuclear reactors. - Develop and analyze fuel cycle models using Cyclus to evaluate advanced fuel cycle strategies to support the design and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. - Work effectively individually and within a team to meet the requirements of projects. - Communicate effectively the work performed through journal articles, presentations, reports, and code documentation. - Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. - Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success. Note: The last bullet about equal opportunity is maybe boilerplate EEO; but it's part of responsibilities? It's about promoting equal opportunity. Might be considered EEO boilerplate; but it's part of the role description. The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. That likely refers to generic statements like "ORNL is an equal opportunity employer." The bullet about promoting equal opportunity might be considered part of responsibilities but could be seen as boilerplate. However it's specific to the role: "Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success." This is somewhat generic but still part of duties. I'd keep it? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. This bullet is about promoting equal opportunity; could be considered EEO boilerplate. Safer to remove it. We'll remove that bullet. Basic Qualifications: - Candidates must have a PhD in nuclear engineering or a related field completed within the past 5 years. - Knowledge of nuclear reactor analysis R&D is required as demonstrated through research and associated publications. - Experience using SCALE, VERA, MCNP, Serpent, OpenMC, and/or MOOSE and familiarity with reactor systems and concepts. - Programming/scripting experience including the use of one or more of C/C++, Python, Fortran, Git, and CMake an asset. - Writing and communication skills and the ability to publish. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Multiphysics software and simulations an asset. - Previous experience with the development and implementation of numerical algorithms in advanced modeling and simulation software related to reactor physics analysis an asset. - Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Special Requirements (we need to embed somewhere): - Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. - The appointment length will be up to 24 months with the potential for extension. - Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and availability of funding. - Please submit two letters of reference when applying to this position. (This is application instruction; remove.) - This position requires access to technology that is subject to export control requirements. Successful candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license. - For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required. - Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. - All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation. - To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. - For Foreign National Candidates If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment. We need to keep substantive info: PhD time limit (already in basic qualifications), appointment length up to 24 months, export control, Real ID, DOE access restrictions, PIV card requirement, background check, foreign national residency rule. We should not include reference letters instruction. We can incorporate appointment length, export control, Real ID, DOE access, PIV, background check, foreign national residency under Requirements or maybe a separate section but we only have allowed headings. Could put under Requirements as additional items. Benefits list: - ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. - The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. - Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience. - Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health