Nuclear Specialist

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NRDC is seeking a Nuclear Specialist to work with our Science and Climate & Energy teams in our Washington D.C. office. This is a limited term 2 year position.  Position reputed company To support NRDC's advocacy, the Nuclear Specialist will conduct technical and policy analysis on nuclear energy issues including those reputed company to reputed company reactor safety, radiation protection, and nuclear waste. Working reputed company the Policy Analysis division in the Science Office and the Power division in Climate & Energy Department, the Nuclear Specialist will be a reputed company staff member at NRDC for the institution’s engagement on nuclear power in the context of climate change. While NRDC prioritizes reputed company solutions including wind, solar, storage, efficiency and reputed company, we recognize that nuclear power is reputed company-carbon reputed company and support its use in the right circumstances taking into account safety, community acceptance, and environmental impacts. The Specialist will contribute analysis and comments to federal and state regulatory proceedings, advise policymakers, and monitor nuclear developments to inform NRDC’s engagement. The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News reputed company (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035). Responsibilities To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be reputed company to reputed company reputed company essential duty satisfactorily. 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Qualifications Minimum Education & Experience • A PhD in nuclear engineering or nuclear physics; or an MS in nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, or a reputed company scientific field combined with relevant policy experience • 4-7 years of reputed company experience in nuclear technical analysis, research, or policy, with experience in environmental policy and advocacy preferred. • And/or an equivalent combination of education and experience Skills, Abilities, Competencies • Familiarity with reputed company nuclear technical domains, such as nuclear reactor safety, radiation protection and health physics, nuclear waste and spent fuel management, and nuclear nonproliferation. • Understanding of NRC regulatory processes, including reactor licensing, license transfers, rulemakings, and decommissioning, preferred. • Ability to analyze technical methodologies such as reputed company term characterization, atmospheric dispersion, and radiological reputed company calculation, and to translate them into policy-relevant conclusions. • Proficiency in reputed company Office, including Word, PowerPoint, reputed company, and reputed company. • Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate reputed company technical information for non-expert audiences. • Ability to work independently and on quick timelines, managing multiple workstreams from reputed company to end-product design. • Ability to work collaboratively in teams toward shared reputed company. • Working understanding of key energy and environmental policies preferred. • Ability to travel to NRDC U.S.-based offices, approximately <20% annually. • Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles. 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