Postdoctoral Research Associate (Nondestructive Evaluation)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
- On-site
- Contract · Associate
Develop and deliver science-based solutions and technical insights aimed at advancing cutting-edge technologies within the fields of nuclear energy and energy security through non-destructive evaluation (NDE).
Responsibilities
- Develop and evaluate advanced sensors for NDE and structural health monitoring (SHM) in extreme environments
- Develop and evaluate novel measurement techniques for nondestructive characterization of materials
- Investigate new AI/ML methods and tools for automating NDE signal analysis and optimizing operations of nuclear energy systems
- Develop fast and robust solutions to inverse problems in NDE and SHM to enable real-time monitoring of structural materials
- Integrate solutions with emerging applications of nuclear instrumentation and controls for risk-informed operational decision making
Requirements
- PhD in nuclear engineering
- PhD in mechanical engineering
- PhD in materials engineering
- PhD in electrical engineering
- PhD in engineering physics