Vacancies

Team 

The AM|LTO team assists our partners in the nuclear industry in the many challenges arising from an ageing fleet, the necessity of reliable operations beyond initial design life and an ever evolving set of regulatory requirements.

The AM|LTO team was created in 2021 on the basis of successes achieved during Long Term Operations related projects as LTO-1 Borssele (NL), LTO Ringhals (SWE), LTO HFR (NL) and LTO Atucha I (ARG). The activities are branded as TULIP LTO, to promote our international recognition.

Our goal is to develop the team and promote a structural growth in order to become a major independent actor in the global nuclear industry. In order achieve our goal, we are looking for an experienced engineer willing to drive our growth on the international stage by bringing to our clients NRG|Pallas expertise.

Team

You will be working on projects to support the safe design or modification of these nuclear systems. You will build the model, define the scenario’s to evaluate, determine the acceptance criteria and perform simulations to show conformance to these criteria. You will be taking part in multidisciplinary project teams together with specialists from other teams in CFD, neutronics, mechanics, operations and/or engineering, but always in close-cooperation with your direct colleagues from thermal-hydraulics. Reporting the results with proper justification, clearly explaining the possible issues and providing solutions is an important part of your job. Needless to say that you will be well coached by your more experienced colleagues and there will be ample opportunity for training & education.

Position

In the Netherlands, we are faced with the challenge of making our energy system CO2 neutral. In an energy landscape with a rapidly increasing demand for electricity, nuclear energy can contribute to diversification of the energy portfolio and ensuring security of supply. In addition to solar and wind, the Netherlands is therefore focusing on nuclear energy. The government is currently preparing for the construction of two new nuclear power plants in Borssele and has plans for two more new nuclear power plants. The expansion of nuclear capacity with smaller modular reactors (SMRs) for industrial clusters, among others, is also being discussed. In addition, NRG PALLAS has started the construction of a new research reactor to produce medical isotopes. These developments may offer all kinds of opportunities for the Dutch industry. Partly due to the construction of the PALLAS reactor, NRG has a good picture of the existing Dutch nuclear supply chain.

As a Nuclear Supply Chain Consultant, you will contribute to the development of the Dutch industry for nuclear construction projects. You will be in contact with potential technology suppliers and gain insight into their needs. In addition, you will develop and maintain a network of possible suppliers, contractors, and installation companies for these future nuclear reactors. You bring technology suppliers and Dutch industry closer together. You advise companies on what is required to qualify as a nuclear supplier and support them in reaching this level.

Position

For the licensing team in Arnhem we are looking for a new colleague with experience in nuclear safety, safety cases and nuclear requirements.

You will be working for nuclear operators to support them with safe design, modification and (long term) operation. Also support to initiatives for new build NPPs and possibly SMRs as well as policy support for the government or regulator can be part of the job.

Position

As Lead Scientist, you will work within the Research and Development Processing Team. This team is responsible for the development of new processes for medical isotopes. As Lead Scientist, you are responsible for the development of innovative processes and for performing an effective set of experiments to achieve good quality. You coordinate lab staff in a project-based manner, provide input to process engineers for the development of process equipment, and, together with the project manager, determine which activities are necessary for a good process- and product quality. You will report to the R&D manager Advancing Nuclear Medicine.

Within the Research and Development Processing Team, you will be responsible for the development of the entire process to make a new medical isotope. From qualification of the enriched material for irradiation, development of the purification process after irradiation, to qualification of the developed isotope for the preparation of end products. For the latter, you are in regular contact with partners who develop end products. You are driven to find out what they anticipate they will need to develop good end products, and can justify internally when extra work is needed and motivate your colleagues for this. You oversee the consequences of steps early in the chain, or of lateral processes, on the quality of the product, and are solution-oriented to come to a renewed approach to the project.

From a 'prototype process' level the projects need to be scaled up, automated and optimised by the Commercial Processing Team. As Lead Scientist, at the current stage of the project, you have the responsibility to develop a robust process, that is to say a standard and reliable process with consistent product quality. The final goal of the developments is implementation in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) FIELD-LAB facilities and the supply of medical isotopes to partners or customers for the preparation of end products.

Together with the project team, you will be responsible for:

Bench-to-bedside development of new medical isotopes in collaboration with academic and industrial partners;

From a prototype process in the R&D lab, and a robust process, to the transfer and implementation of the process in the FIELD-LAB GMP facilities;

Scaling up, automating and optimising the process to deliver commercial quantities to the market in the future.

As Lead Scientist medical isotopes, you will be tasked with defining and securing the content quality within the project in line with the project objectives. This requires a combination of substantive understanding and steering where necessary with (project) management, focused on the market perspective. You are aware of developments in the field, including preclinical, clinical and commercial areas, and share relevant developments with the team. Of importance for the GMP implementation of the developed process is writing and reviewing, and documenting of relevant information from the development and verification of the processes.

You also play an important role in ensuring safety in the work to be performed. Within NRG's complex nuclear environment, you know how to properly inform and motivate all those involved in the project in order to achieve the project's goal. In doing so, you take into account the interaction between the various stakeholders and direct the project on the basis of content.

What awaits you as Lead Scientist medical isotopes:

• As Lead Scientist medical isotopes, you will be given challenging projects with great personal responsibility, where end-user requirements combined with strict safety and quality requirements are of great importance;
• We want you to learn from the experts in the field. You will therefore work closely with staff from the FIELD-LAB team, within NRG and with external parties;
• A personal development plan will also be drawn up and designed together with you;
• Enthusiastic colleagues and a good team atmosphere.