Delft University of Technology Applied Sciences
Delft, (Zuid-Holland), 38 hours per week
Job description
The global concern about sustainability has put nuclear energy back on the political agenda. However, nuclear energy is acceptable to the public only if a safe and sound solution to the disposal of radioactive waste can be found. Waste packages (WP) proposed for the final storage of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in underground repositories contain significant void space. It has been proposed to fill the WPs with solid material, which would aid in maintaining the structural integrity of the WP. An innovative concept is to use a fill that would offer the additional advantage of exhibiting a chemical interaction with the intruding groundwater. This could decrease the dissolution rate of the SNF. One possible fill material could be depleted uranium (DU), available as a by-product from enrichment plants. A fill based on DU will dissolve in the leaching groundwater which will slow down the alteration of the SNF uranium matrix due to uranium’s finite solubility.The project’s aim is to investigate via modelling and simulation whether the presence of a particulate fill is a beneficial factor in reducing the release of radionuclides from the SNF. An existing chemistry model for the dissolution of fuel will be implemented. The resulting solvent will be validated against existing experimental data, and the simulation model will be modified to include the presence of the particulate fill.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
For this position we are seeking an outstanding individual with a recent Master’s degree in (applied) chemistry or physics. Some experience with modelling and/or simulation is a prerequisite. The successful candidate should be able to communicate easily, both verbally and in writing, and should be a constructive team player.It is also possible to fill this vacancy as a post-doctoral position.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers
Organization
Delft University of Technology
Applied Sciences
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognized level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools. The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,400 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science and Technology, and Applied Physics.
The Department of Radiation, Radionuclides and Reactors (www.rrr.tudelft.nl) is located in the Reactor Institute Delft (RID). The department’s common focus is nuclear radiation and reactions. Although its areas of interest are varied, from materials, sensors and instrumentation, to energy, sustainable production and health, all the department’s research is related to radiation in some way. In experimental research, extensive use is made of the research facilities of the Reactor Institute Delft as well as of large, international research facilities.
Date of entry: 11/03/2008
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The successful candidate will be employed full-time by the TU Delft for a fixed period of 4 years within which he or she is expected to write a doctoral dissertation (PhD thesis). The monthly salary for a PhD student will be to a maximum of €2558 gross in the fourth year. Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are therefore especially encouraged to apply. It is also possible to fill this vacancy as a post-doc position, in which case the monthly salary will be to a maximum of €3678.For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Ir. D. Lathouwers, phone: 31 (0)15-2783148, e-mail: d.lathouwers@tudelft.nl. For information about the application procedure, you are welcome to contact Mw. C.E.M. Olsthoorn, phone: 31 (0)15-2783877, e-mail: c.e.m.olsthoorn@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by May 1, 2008 to Mw. Olsthoorn. When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number TNWRRR08-027. TU Delft is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Ir. D. Lathouwers, for more information about the position
Telephone number: 31 (0)15-2783148
E-mail address: d.lathouwers@tudelft.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:Application
You can apply for this job before 01-05-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Mw. Olsthoorn/RRR
E-mail: c.e.m.olsthoorn@tudelft.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber TNWRRR08-027.
Job description
The global concern about sustainability has put nuclear energy back on the political agenda. However, nuclear energy is acceptable to the public only if a safe and sound solution to the disposal of radioactive waste can be found. Waste packages (WP) proposed for the final storage of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in underground repositories contain significant void space. It has been proposed to fill the WPs with solid material, which would aid in maintaining the structural integrity of the WP. An innovative concept is to use a fill that would offer the additional advantage of exhibiting a chemical interaction with the intruding groundwater. This could decrease the dissolution rate of the SNF. One possible fill material could be depleted uranium (DU), available as a by-product from enrichment plants. A fill based on DU will dissolve in the leaching groundwater which will slow down the alteration of the SNF uranium matrix due to uranium’s finite solubility.The project’s aim is to investigate via modelling and simulation whether the presence of a particulate fill is a beneficial factor in reducing the release of radionuclides from the SNF. An existing chemistry model for the dissolution of fuel will be implemented. The resulting solvent will be validated against existing experimental data, and the simulation model will be modified to include the presence of the particulate fill.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
For this position we are seeking an outstanding individual with a recent Master’s degree in (applied) chemistry or physics. Some experience with modelling and/or simulation is a prerequisite. The successful candidate should be able to communicate easily, both verbally and in writing, and should be a constructive team player.It is also possible to fill this vacancy as a post-doctoral position.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers
Organization
Delft University of Technology
Applied Sciences
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognized level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools. The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,400 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science and Technology, and Applied Physics.
The Department of Radiation, Radionuclides and Reactors (www.rrr.tudelft.nl) is located in the Reactor Institute Delft (RID). The department’s common focus is nuclear radiation and reactions. Although its areas of interest are varied, from materials, sensors and instrumentation, to energy, sustainable production and health, all the department’s research is related to radiation in some way. In experimental research, extensive use is made of the research facilities of the Reactor Institute Delft as well as of large, international research facilities.
Date of entry: 11/03/2008
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The successful candidate will be employed full-time by the TU Delft for a fixed period of 4 years within which he or she is expected to write a doctoral dissertation (PhD thesis). The monthly salary for a PhD student will be to a maximum of €2558 gross in the fourth year. Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are therefore especially encouraged to apply. It is also possible to fill this vacancy as a post-doc position, in which case the monthly salary will be to a maximum of €3678.For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Ir. D. Lathouwers, phone: 31 (0)15-2783148, e-mail: d.lathouwers@tudelft.nl. For information about the application procedure, you are welcome to contact Mw. C.E.M. Olsthoorn, phone: 31 (0)15-2783877, e-mail: c.e.m.olsthoorn@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by May 1, 2008 to Mw. Olsthoorn. When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number TNWRRR08-027. TU Delft is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Ir. D. Lathouwers, for more information about the position
Telephone number: 31 (0)15-2783148
E-mail address: d.lathouwers@tudelft.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:Application
You can apply for this job before 01-05-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Mw. Olsthoorn/RRR
E-mail: c.e.m.olsthoorn@tudelft.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber TNWRRR08-027.
