Offer DescriptionMission:Conduct a comprehensive verification and validation study of the RELAP5 and TRACE system codes, focusing on their ability to accurately predict the behavior of passive safety systems in LWRs, and identify areas for improvement in the system codes and propose improvements to increase the accuracy of predictions.Functions to be developed:Validation with the code will be performed using both results from separate effects experiments and from testing of large-scale experiments.Use uncertainty analysis to quantify the reliability of passive safety systems and evaluate the uncertainty in code predictions.Identify areas for improvement in system codes and propose improvements to increase the accuracy of predictions.RequirementsResearch Field: Engineering » Nuclear engineeringEducation Level: Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications:Technical Competences:Python, MatLab, Fortran or similar.Unix, Linux.System codes (RELAP, TRACE, ATHLET or similar)CFD codes (OpenFoam or similar)Organizational Skills:Teamwork.Functional Competences:Communication skills.Specific Requirements:Educational Requirements:Fluid mechanics.Mass and heat transfer.Nuclear engineering.Nuclear power plant systems and components.Thermo-hydraulics.Experience Professional:Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.Languages:CATALAN: Level BasicENGLISH: Level GoodSPANISH: Level GoodResearch Field: Engineering » Nuclear engineeringYears of Research Experience: 1 - 4Additional InformationBenefits:First and second year of contract: remuneration equivalent to 56% of the salary set for Group I of labor personnel in the salary table of the corresponding year included in the IV Single Agreement for labor personnel of the General State Administration.Third year of contract: remuneration equivalent to 60% of the salary set for Group I of labor personnel in the salary table of the corresponding year included in the IV Single Agreement for labor personnel of the General State Administration.Fourth year of contract: remuneration equivalent to 75% of the salary set for Group I of labor personnel in the salary table of the corresponding year included in the IV Single Agreement for labor personnel of the General State Administration.Eligibility criteria:All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.Selection process:The planned selection process is as follows:Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers, select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: , fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated.The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc.Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published.Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.Project Details: In recent years, there has been increasing interest in passive safety systems (PSS) in light water reactors (LWRs) as a safer and more reliable means of ensuring the reliability and safety of these reactors.
Passive systems rely on natural forces such as gravity, convection and pressure differences, reducing the need for active components that can fail under extreme conditions.
This PhD will focus on the verification and validation (VV) of system codes used to model the performance of passive safety systems, ensuring their safety, reliability and effectiveness in different accident scenarios.
VV plays a fundamental role in validating the accuracy and confidence in these system codes, which are crucial for the design and regulatory approval of LWRs.
The PhD is framed within the CAMP Spain project that focuses on the verification and validation of system codes.
The activities will be linked to the OECD/NEA's international SYSTHER experiment project.Work Location(s):Number of offers available: 1Company/Institute: Department of Physics (FIS)Country: SpainState/Province: BarcelonaCity: BarcelonaPostal Code: 08034Street: Jordi Girona, 1-3 GeofieldContact:E-Mail: ****** #J-18808-Ljbffr