An academic in nuclear thermal-hydraulics for lead cooled Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Louvain-la-Neuve, Brabant Wallon
- CDI
- Temps-plein
Activities will be carried out both at KU Leuven (Faculty of Engineering science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Division of Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion) and at UCLouvain (Louvain School of Engineering and Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering) in close collaboration with SCK CEN. We are looking for internationally-oriented candidates with an excellent research record and teaching skills in the field of mechanical engineering, with a focus on nuclear technology.is a world leader in the field of nuclear technology for peaceful applications. Together with SCK CEN, the federal government has launched a research programme exploring the possibilities of electricity and hydrogen production via SMR by 2040. The aim is to develop lead-cooled SMRs and prepare the path to a lead-cooled technology demonstrator at SCK CEN in Mol.
- Teaching
You will develop your teaching in line with the KU Leuven and UCLouvain visions of active, research-based teaching, and make use of the opportunities for developing a professional teaching approach offered by the faculty and the university.
You will also supervise master's theses.
- Research
The research will be carried out in close collaboration with the SMR research and development team at SCK CEN, with the aim of intensifying research on nuclear fission in Belgium.
You are capable to mobilize expertise from other research teams within both KU Leuven and UCLouvain in order to ensure the intensification of the academic research on nuclear fission.
You will strive for excellence in your research, create scholarly outputs that can be compared to the highest international standards, supervise PhD students and, through project applications, secure external funding.
- In addition …
- Education
- Experience
You have demonstrable (i.e. through formal evaluation) qualities for academic teaching. Teaching experience is a plus.
- Skills
You communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two years of taking up your post.
Knowledge of Dutch is required at KU Leuven. If you have no or insufficient knowledge of Dutch upon recruitment, training courses will be available.What we offerWe offer a full-time appointment (2 x 50%) as Assistant Professor funded for a fixed term, starting at earliest on October 1st, 2024 until September 30th, 2028 in an intellectually challenging environment.KU Leuven, UCLouvain and SCK CEN are research-intensive, internationally oriented centres conducting both fundamental and applied scientific research. The three institutions have a strong inter- and multidisciplinary focus and strive for international excellence. To this end,KULeuven, UCLouvain and SCK CEN actively cooperate with their research partners at home and abroad.KU Leuven and UCLouvain offer their students an academic education based on high-level scientific research. The SCK CEN Academy organises a unique international training in reactor technology.The position implies to work 50% of the time in Leuven and 50% of the time in Louvain-la-Neuve and maintain regular contact with SCK CEN.And also:
- An integrated leadership and management training programme and a range of pedagogical, linguistic and other training courses;
- Benefits: transport, family, culture, commercial, etc. ;
- Official policy that supports equal opportunities and promotes diversity within academic and all other staff categories of staff;
- Specific emphasis on work-life balance.
Louvain School of Engineering (EPL) ( )
Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (IMMC) ( )Need more information?Questions about this position:Prof. Alain Jonas, Dean EPL -
Prof. Hervé Jeanmart, Président IMMC -Questions about the procedures ?
Cécile Lion, Rector's Office,Questions about online application:
Andreea Chiriac, Rector's Office,Interested?To apply for both posts, please submit your application only to UCLouvain, via the online recruitment platform “Success Factors”, before May 5th, 2024.To be admissible, your application must contain, in a single pdf file:
- Motivation letter;
- Biosketch;
- Full publication list and summary of 3-5 most significant recent publications;
- Research strategy: your four-year research programme AND a PhD thesis proposal for hiring a PhD student;
- Your vision on academic education (1-2 pages maximum);
- Copy of PhD diploma;
- Names and contact details of 3-5 persons who can recommend your application. the acknowledgement of receipt of your application will tell you how to submit your letters of recommendation.
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