Material Scientist

Creating a sustainable society for the future is the greatest challenge facing us today. Nuclear technology is once again a subject of interest in this quest. This is something we notice every day at the Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) in Petten and Arnhem. Governments and businesses are more frequently requesting our products and internationally recognised expertise.

More than 375 NRG employees work each day on applications that ensure a safe and permanent energy supply, a cleaner environment and improved health conditions. This varies from developing innovative fissionable material to correctly dealing with radiation and radioactive waste. We are also forerunners in the field when it comes to safety in nuclear power stations and the production of raw materials for medicines. For example, NRG is the largest supplier of radioisotopes for the European medical sector.

The productgroup Nuclear Research and consultancy Group (NRG) provides high-quality knowledge, consultancy and service for the ongoing improvement of the design and safety of nuclear power plants. This applies both to the nuclear plants that are already in operation in order to support their safe, reliable and long term performance, and to the development of a new generation of nuclear reactors (Generation IV) and future fusion plants.
The Materials Team employs professionals with various background and has a strong team spirit. The covered research areas are structural materials (steels, Ni-base alloys), structural ceramics (composites, graphites), and functional materials (refractory alloys, copper alloys). Our technicians have a similar palette of experience. They perform tests and design test set-ups for the hot cells equipped with tele-manipulators for remote handling of radioactive materials.

We are currently looking for a:
We are constantly seeking new colleagues to help us devise innovative solutions, including researchers and professionals from various disciplines who are interested in working with us on nuclear technology for the future.

You will be a consultant and technical expert in the field of nuclear materials.
You will:

• Analyse and interpret the results of (post irradiation) examinations of irradiated materials
• Provide support to technicians
• Draw up testing campaigns considering the latest measurement techniques and developments in testing standards
• Report your findings
• Provide recommendations for follow-on research
• Assist in the acquisition of new projects.
  
  
  
  
  

The ideal candidate has a university degree in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
You have technical expertise and practical experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Experimental materials science
• (Electron) Microscopy, metallography and/or ceramography
• X-ray diffraction/tomography
• Mechanical behaviour of materials
• Failure processes and their analysis
• Corrosion degradation of metals/ceramics, stress corrosion cracking

You have the following personal skills:

• Analytical skills, a learning attitude and the ability to self reflect.You are excellent in reporting and communication, pragmatic, result and quality
  
  

We offer varied work in an informal environment with a high level of knowledge, as well as an attractive salary based on education and experience, opportunities to attend courses and trainings, and good fringe benefits. The appointment is for a period of 1 year/s. Good performance could result in an open-ended employment contract.

Information and application:

Would you like to know more about this position or our company? Call Onne Wouters: 0224-568043, or go to our website: www.nrg.eu. The location of this position is Petten. Are you interested? You can apply online.