Pipeline for Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Professionals and Experts-Short-Term Consultancy

Organization

NEFW-Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Section, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wien.

Organizational Setting

The Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology supports Member States in building capacity to access technologies, share good practices and develop safe and effective approaches across research reactors, nuclear fuel cycle, decommissioning, radioactive waste management and environmental remediation.

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Section assists interested Member States in the development of safe, environmentally friendly, economically viable, proliferation-resistant and sustainable fuel cycle options and encourages information exchange on uranium and thorium exploration, mining and processing, nuclear fuel design, manufacturing and performance, spent fuel management and advanced nuclear fuels and fuel cycles.

Main Purpose

The section keeps a roster of interested applicants for multiple short-term positions and assignments. Qualified consultants and experts worldwide who are available for short-term and/or temporary assignments are encouraged to register and create their profiles.

The experts' involvement contributes to technology and knowledge transfer, the adoption of sound policies and strategies, and information exchange to build Member States' capacity in all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualified experts should provide specialized advice to:

• Perform technical editing of multi-author documents.
• Develop training courses building on existing guidance, reference material and lectures.
• Develop storyboards for eLearning in correlation with published documents.
• Develop web articles based on existing publications and documents.

Relevant expertise may include geology, nuclear raw material, nuclear chemical engineering, nuclear engineering project management, irradiation effects on equipment and materials, nuclear fuel performance, management systems for nuclear facilities, fuel cycle facilities, fuel cycle and waste management, design basis accident analysis and radioactive waste and spent fuel management.

Education, Experience and Language Skills

• University Degree or Advanced University Degree in Geology, Chemistry, Mineral Resources, Economic Geology, Mining, Material Science, Nuclear Fuel, Nuclear Engineering or related fields.
• Doctorate Degree is an asset.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in editing, document writing and/or training and knowledge transfer in nuclear fuel cycle expert areas.
• Relevant professional experience at national, regional and/or international level is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another official language is an asset.