Senior Materials Engineer

This position is located in Division of Engineering and Risk Analysis. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency. The supervisor is Meraj RahimiThe successful candidate will perform the full range of duties such as plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and conducts assigned research associated with chemistry and, in particular, nuclear chemistry aspects of metallurgy, materials behavior, irradiation effects, environmental effects, and/or structural integrity of NRC-licensed facility components. Provides technical assessments of exceptionally complex chemistry related aspects of materials engineering in nuclear power plant systems needed for safe operation and safe shutdown of nuclear facilities subject to the NRC Regulatory programs. Manages and performs studies and analyses of complex technical issues within the Branch's area of review, including chemistry aspects of materials degradation, water chemistry, fuel oil, neutron absorbing material and coatings for nuclear power plants and chemistry related materials issues for spent-fuel storage and transportation systems and components. The purpose of such research is to support the technical bases for NRC licensing decisions. Provides specialized technical assistance and advice to other Divisions and Offices. Suchduties include but are not limited to: Provides primary management and technical direction for the assigned research and development program activities related to metallurgy, materials behavior, irradiation effects, environmental effects, fracture mechanics, and structural integrity of the reactor primary system. Bears primary responsibility for the development of technical criteria, regulations, and regulatory guides associated with the materials engineering aspects of the safe design, construction, and operation of light water reactors. Performs technical reviews of national and international codes and standards related to the assigned areas. Maintains a liaison with appropriate organizational components of the NRC in order to keep them informed of plans and programs in the assigned functional areas. Coordinates and leads ACRS, CRGR, and NSRRC presentations related to assiqned functional areas. Develops objectives and plans for programs on metallurgy, materials behavior, irradiation effects, environmental effects, fracture mechanics, and structural integrity of the reactor systems as they relate to safety analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary system performance to be expected during the plant license period. Prepares recommendations on the nature and extent of the research to be undertaken, considering among other matters: current level of scientific knowledge regarding the problem, issues, and concerns as developed in discussions, reports, and recommendations of licensing staff, NRC advisory boards, research laboratories, related federal agencies (i.e., DOE, DOD, etc.), and others having an interest in the research effo