Science and Technology Technical Lead

The Science and Technology Technical Lead will provide expertise and delivery of nuclear security science and technology content to Member States, assisting in developing and sustaining effective capabilities. The role involves leading programme design, coordination, and delivery of nuclear security science and technology activities, managing complex projects, and contributing to international scientific meetings and publications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide technical input and expertise related to nuclear S&T matters.
• Ensure organization, facilitation and regular monitoring of research projects, research coordination meetings, technical meetings, consultancy meetings, as required, in nuclear security S&T related topics.
• Develop and implement capacity building activities in S&T area, and supports work with Member States, based on Member States needs and priorities identified in particular during TMs.
• Provide technical input and develop Nuclear Security Guidance documents, training materials and other publications in S&T related subjects and promotes their use by Member States.
• Analyze information and trends to drive innovation and priorities for research and development of various tools and other applications and for capacity building in support of enhanced nuclear security.
• Ensure timely collection, analysis, and dissemination of respective scientific and technical information and results obtained from related activities, such as research projects.
• Promote effective and sustainable implementation of tools, software and other applications in Member States for enhanced nuclear security.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, or other nuclear security related field. A university degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, or other nuclear security related field with two years of relevant additional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience working in nuclear security, with emphasis on nuclear security science and technology in national and international settings, of which five years of experience in research, development and deployment of nuclear security systems.
• Proven experience in nuclear security science and technology in the following roles: project manager, researcher, program developer, and nuclear security operations.
• Proven scientific knowledge and skills in radiation detection equipment, physical protection systems, software and hardware tools, nuclear security emerging threats and technologies.
• Demonstrated contributions to relevant research projects, including their design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation, and to development of technical documents and guidance.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Skills

• Nuclear Physics
• Nuclear Engineering
• Nuclear Security
• Radiation Detection Equipment
• Physical Protection Systems
• Nuclear Security Systems Development
• Project Management
• Research and Development
• Program Development
• Nuclear Security Operations
• Scientific Research
• Technical Document Development
• Guidance Materials Development
• Software Tools for Nuclear Security
• Hardware Tools for Nuclear Security
• Emerging Nuclear Security Technologies
• International Nuclear Security
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Scientific Meeting Participation

Languages

English