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NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND SECURITY POLICY
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR POSITION AVAILABLE
The Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley has an opening for a postdoctoral scholar. Our group, in collaboration with scientists at DOE laboratories, explores nuclear security policy in the technical focus areas of nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry, nuclear engineering, and radiation detection and instrumentation, through an interdisciplinary lens. The successful candidate will design, plan, implement, analyze and report on research in nuclear security policy and nonproliferation developed in collaboration with national laboratory scientists and non-governmental organizations.
The postdoctoral scholar will be responsible for two principle projects: (1) generation of a policy-relevant work on nuclear security and nonproliferation issues, such as a published article, or a written briefing for a government or international organization, and (2) support of ongoing research and education activities within the Nuclear Policy Working Group, an educational programming effort on the UC Berkeley campus that bridges the technical and social science fields to address contemporary issues in nuclear security policy. Responsibilities will include research proposal planning; organizing and communicating within a large team of collaborators; analysis and interpretation of research results; writing publications and reporting results at professional conferences. Scholars are expected to produce.
Additional responsibilities may include supervising students and coordination of education and outreach activities.
Required Qualifications:
·PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, political science, public policy, or related fields
·Interest in Nuclear Issues, as demonstrated by previous work
·Strong written and oral communication skills
·Background in US nuclear policy and the international nonproliferation regime
Desired Qualifications:
·Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
·Familiarity with basic nuclear science concepts
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
Applications are available at the following URL:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00144
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India's Nuclear Doctrine: Stirrings of Change
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Exclusive: Iran's Reactor Fuel Demand Emerges
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