Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Research Asst ProfessorAlbuquerque, NM, United States|req36991Posted on: 7/16/2026 Back to SearchResearch Asst Professor Posting Numberreq36991 Employment TypeFaculty Faculty TypeResearch Hiring DepartmentNuclear Engineering (327A) Academic LocationSchool of Engineering CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of
benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. Position SummaryUNM Nuclear Engineering Department seeks a Research Assistant Professor to lead modeling, simulation, and experimental work on passive decay heat removal in fluoride-salt-cooled
high-temperature reactors (FHRs) under molten salt leakage accident conditions. The position supports a funded research program spanning system-level modeling, transient multi-physics simulation, comparative analysis of ex-core cooling strategies (RCCS and PRACS), and validation against a reduced-scale salt leak test facility. The successful candidate will conduct independent research, contribute to proposals and
publications, and help mentor graduate students. This is a full-time, grant-funded appointment with an initial one-year term and the possibility of renewal.Key Responsibilities• Develop system-level models of FHR cores and reactor cavity cooling systems to capture transient decay heat generation and removal under salt-loss conditions, using MATLAB or Python.• Perform coupled neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and
burn-up analysis, and conduct CFD studies (RANS with conjugate heat transfer) to identify post-shutdown temperature hotspots.• Compare ex-core decay heat removal strategies (RCCS versus PRACS) using in-house models and/or MELCOR, and quantify removal efficiency, response time, and safety margins.• Support scaling analysis and the design, construction, and operation of a reduced-scale RCCS and salt facility, and use
the experimental data to validate and refine the computational models.• Prepare technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and proposal material, and present results to sponsors and at conferences.• Co-advise and train graduate and undergraduate researchers QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related fieldDemonstrated research experience in
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