Senior Research Engineer, Civil Engineering

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Senior Research Engineer conducting nuclear fuel cycle safety research at Vanderbilt University. Key functions include safety analysis, community engagement, and educational material development.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in nuclear safety analysis and optimization of nuclear fuel cycle facilities, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and advanced reactor design methodologies. Proven leadership in project management and development of educational materials in the nuclear engineering domain.

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PhD In Science Or EngineeringNuclear Safety AnalysisNuclear Fuel Cycle FacilitiesProject And Group LeadershipModel-Based Systems Engineering

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Hard Skills

Safety AnalysisPerformance CharacterizationProcess OptimizationAdvanced Nuclear Fission ReactorsFusion Test FacilitiesFusion Power PlantsMethodologies DevelopmentEducational Material Development

Soft Skills

Outstanding Interpersonal SkillsStrong Written Communication SkillsStrong Oral Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Environmental EngineeringCommunity EngagementNuclear Facilities Siting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Research Engineer-Nuclear Fuel Cycle Safety and Facilities is part of the CRESP center and Nuclear Environmental Engineering Research Group within the Civil Engineering Department in the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University.
Responsible for research related to investigating process optimization to achieve positive community engagement regarding siting of nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
Safety analysis and performance characterization of nuclear fuel cycle facilities, including advanced nuclear fission reactors and proposed fusion test facilities and fusion power plants.
Development of professional continuing education class materials related to advanced nuclear fuel cycles and facilities, nuclear safety analyses, and nuclear facilities siting.
Assisting in the development of methodologies for and reviewing the results of applying model-based systems engineering methods to fuel cycle facilities and advanced reactor design.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in science or engineering is strongly necessary.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in nuclear safety analysis and nuclear fuel cycle facilities is necessary, including demonstration of project and group leadership.
Outstanding interpersonal skills working with diverse individuals and strong written and oral communication skills are necessary.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.