Technical Lead (Fast Reactor Technology Development)(P5)

International Atomic Energy Agency - IAEA

Staff Closes 26 Apr 2026 9 days left

Overview

The Technical Lead (Fast Reactor Technology Development) manages, coordinates, and supervises the IAEA's projects in fast reactor and fuel technology and accelerator driven systems.


Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, direct, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of the project on innovative fast reactor and fuel technology development and deployment.
  • Coordinate the provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects and provide technical guidance.
  • Evaluate proposals and develop work plans.
  • Provide support in planning and implementing training courses and workshops.
  • Organize scientific meetings related to the specialized field and serve as scientific secretary.
  • Prepare scientific programmes, contribute to the preparation and editing of scientific reports, manuals, proceedings and other scientific publications.
  • Prepare and organize in-house meetings in support of the Section's scientific and technical programme.
  • Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings as required.
  • Establish and maintain contacts with individual scientists and other relevant international organizations, committees and scientific societies.
Required Experience
  • A minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience in nuclear power, design, research and development activities (preferably in the fast reactor field), including at the international level.
  • Comprehensive experience in the management of scientific projects.
  • Experience of working in a national/international nuclear organization or institute desirable.
Qualifications
  • Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in nuclear or mechanical engineering, or in a related scientific/technical discipline.
  • Bachelor's Degree - University degree in nuclear or mechanical engineering, or in a related scientific/technical discipline with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advance university degree.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Excellent oral and written command of English.
Languages Preferred
• Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Contract Duration
36 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
• Tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $103165 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance) • Variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 58082 • Dependency benefits • Rental subsidy • Education grant • Relocation and repatriation expenses • 6 weeks' annual leave • Home leave travel • Pension plan • Health insurance
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