Overview
The Safeguards Information Analyst contributes to the IAEA's nuclear verification mission by conducting analyses using all available sources of safeguards relevant information, which are incorporated into annual State evaluation reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, analyse and report on information for designated States, including the review of scientific and technical, as well as nuclear trade-related, information sources for information relevant to the verification mission of the Department of Safeguards.
- Provide expert analysis in the form of analytical reports to the Department by evaluating all safeguards-relevant information, including nuclear material accounting data, additional protocol declarations, open-source, satellite imagery, environmental sampling evaluations, and results of infield activities.
- Develop open source and knowledge management strategies, new information collection techniques, and evaluation methodologies, identifying new information sources and evaluating them for reliability.
- Participate in Departmental working groups on the preparation of State Evaluation Reports and assist inspectors in the planning of field activities, maintaining a close working relationship with partners in the Operations divisions.
- Present analytical findings within the Division and the Department, as requested.
- Participate in the development of new analytical methodologies to optimize the use of information and associated data management systems.
- Lead, train and mentor other staff in the collection and analysis of information of relevance to international safeguards.
- Lead and participate in project teams to develop new software tools for information collection, processing and assessment.
Required Experience
Minimum of seven years of experience in nuclear non-proliferation or safeguards information collection and analysis, or in nuclear fuel cycle-related research. Strong background in multi-source analysis with the ability to incorporate the results of disparate analyses into an integrated analytical product. Recent experience in the analysis of the proliferation risks associated with globalization, such as academic research networks, scientific cooperation, nuclear-related procurement, etc.; experience related to export controls or customs activities associated with nuclear or dual use items and services for civilian or military applications an asset.
Qualifications
A first level university degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced degree. Advanced university degree in sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry), technology (e.g. nuclear, mechanical or other engineering), or in fields of relevance to non-proliferation studies and analysis.
