The main purpose of the internship is to assist the IAEA nuclear safety officers in the implementation of a coordinated research project on safety of research reactors, in development of conference proceedings, and in the implementation of technical meeting on operating experience feedback, including preparation of relevant statistics, presentations, and reports.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Assist in the conduct of the coordinated research project (CRP) on "Development of Coupled Neutronic and Thermal-Hydraulic Calculational Methodologies for Research Reactors including Analysis and Treatment of Uncertainties", including review of the participants progress reports and preparation and conduct of a research coordination meeting, Vienna (October 2025).
• Assist in the preparation and conduct of the Technical Meeting of the National Coordinators of the Incident Reporting System for Research Reactors, Vienna (May 2025), including preparation of the meeting programme and meeting report.
• Assist in the preparation of the proceedings of the International Conference on Research Reactors: Achievements, Experience and the Way Forward.
• Assist in collecting and analysing data and preparation of relevant information reports on information on safety issues and trends for research reactors.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree (in progress or recently completed) in engineering or nuclear physics.

Applicant Eligibility

• Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.
• Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.
• Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.
• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.
• Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.