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Nuclear Physicist/Engineer
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A Nuclear Engineer researches and develops technology and systems that use nuclear energy and radiation. Maintains the safety of existing nuclear power systems, or develops nuclear power sources, or develops industrial and medical uses for radioactive material.
$125,940 / year median in Nevada
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Company TeleSecurity Sciences (TSS) develops solutions for security imaging systems ranging from image reconstruction algorithms to automatic target/threat recognition in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) and major suppliers of security scanners. TSS is located in the Las Vegas area, approximately 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. The company offers relocation reimbursement, and local candidates are encouraged to apply. Compensation The company will pay competitive salary with benefits commensurate with experience and skills. This position will also be eligible for company's employee stock option plan. Application Process U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. All interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter along with a resume/CV to jobs@TeleSecuritySciences.com. 4. Nuclear Physicist/Engineer Job Description The job involves the design and development of advanced X-ray imaging systems. The applicant must be knowledgeable in accelerator physics, quantum theory of radiation (e.g., Compton scatter, photoelectric effect, and pair production), and detector technologies. The successful applicant will be assigned to any one or more of the following tasks: (1) work with our senior physicist to design and develop electron beam steering software, (2) Monte-Carlo simulation (e.g., using Geant4) to verify our in-house developed scatter correction algorithm, (3) design of plastic scintillating detector (doping material, thickness, etc.), (4) assist in the development of related grants and proposals and (5) present/publish papers in conferences and journals. This position will report to the CTO. Qualifications The applicant will have a recent degree in physics, nuclear engineering or electrical engineering. This is an ideal position for a recent Ph.D. graduate with excellent scientific programming skills.