Job Description
The Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics (NEEP) in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in nuclear engineering, with applications in the generation, processing and management of radioisotopes across different disciplines.
Across the landscape of nuclear science and technology, the processes for generating, separating and applying specific radioisotopes are becoming more important, for example: Separation and management of tritium will be critical for the safe, reliable and economic growth of fusion and advanced fission technologies. Novel medical radioisotopes are being discovered and explored using multiple sources, including accelerators, neutron irradiation and fission products. There is a renewed national interest in processing of used nuclear fuel, with multiple value streams being generated across different industry sectors.
NEEP is seeking a new faculty member to expand our research portfolio in one or more of these areas, with collaboration opportunities within the department, across the College of Engineering and the UW-Madison campus, and with local and national industry partners. In particular, a new faculty member may be able to have affiliations with Medical Physics or Chemical and Biological Engineering, as appropriate.
UW-Madison offers a rare array of facilities for isotope generation: the UW Nuclear Reactor provides neutron irradiation capabilities with access to hot cell and radiochemical handling; the Ion Beam Lab delivers tunable low-energy ion beams with modern targetry and diagnostics; and the UW Cyclotron Lab supplies high-energy protons and deuterons, with an ongoing expansion to higher energies and currents, alpha-particle capability, and an integrated theragnostic radionuclide production suite adjacent to clinical nuclear medicine capabilities.
The new hire will have a tenure home in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics and will join a faculty community with diverse research interests related to nuclear energy applications, both fission and fusion. As a member of a vibrant nuclear engineering research community, the new hire will have many opportunities to establish collaborations with both experimental and computational research groups already active on the UW campus. External partnerships with regional and national facilities are also encouraged. Faculty members are expected to establish and maintain a world-class graduate research program, teach courses, contribute to the education and professional development of a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in department, college, university, and appropriate community and professional service activities.
Negotiable – 9 months / ongoing / renewable
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