Asst Res Scientist in All Fields at University of Michigan

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The Thermal Hydraulics Laboratory in theDepartment of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan has an opening for an Assistant Research Scientist. The successful candidate will carry out research focused on advanced reactor technology development, including molten salt and helium cartridge loop design and testing for experiments in the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), compact heat exchanger testing in molten salt and helium environments, fuel salt sampling system development, and other molten salt and high-temperature fluid related projects. Expectations for this position also include developing research proposals with members in the research group and colleagues outside the group; participation in non-didactic instructional activities;mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate students engagedin research activities; serving as a member of dissertation committees; mentoring postdoctoral researchers; publishing research results as peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings, as well as technical reports; and participation in professional communities.

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