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3 weeks, 3 days ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Data Scientist
Data Science and Analytics
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UCS Productions

UCS Productions

UCS Productions utilizes rigorous, independent scientific research to address critical global challenges, focusing on climate change, sustainable food systems, and the promotion of effective advocacy to foster innovative solutions for a healthier and m...

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Description

  • Design and implement research and analysis to advance the Nuclear Safety Project and the broader Climate and Energy Program.
  • Lead or support development of science-based products on nuclear power safety and security trends in the U.S. and internationally.
  • Manage research and analysis projects, including scoping, planning, execution, evaluation, budgets, contracts, and project coordination.
  • Write, edit, and review peer-reviewed papers, reports, fact sheets, issue briefs, policy briefs, and other program materials.
  • Coordinate peer review by internal and external experts and revise materials for publication and release.
  • Apply research findings to public policy, regulatory, and political strategies that advance program goals.
  • Track and assess the impact of UCS work, monitor emerging science and policy issues, and safeguard confidential supporter and ally data.
  • Support campaign planning and implementation by identifying decision makers, research questions, and policy opportunities.
  • Represent UCS in public forums, coalitions, hearings, regulatory proceedings, media interviews, and congressional or agency settings.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with advocates, community leaders, academics, researchers, and government staff, while contributing to fundraising and internal resource-sharing efforts.

Requirements

  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a relevant field such as nuclear engineering, physics, or nuclear chemistry.
  • 7+ years of relevant and comparable experience, including academic-related work experience.
  • Experience in nuclear power plant operations is particularly desirable.
  • Familiarity with nuclear safety and security regulatory standards and regulations, including NRC, DOE, and International Atomic Energy Agency requirements.
  • Broad familiarity with technical areas of nuclear power and fuel cycle facility safety and security, including light-water reactors, small modular light-water reactors, and non-light-water reactors.
  • Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, with experience designing and conducting scientific research and analysis.
  • Familiarity with computer codes such as MCNP/OpenMC, SCALE, MELCOR, and MACCS/HYSPLIT; radiological consequence assessment experience is desirable.
  • Understanding of how science, economic, and technical analysis, and advocacy inform public opinion, public policy, and litigation.
  • Strong collaboration, relationship-building, project management, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex scientific issues to both technical and non-expert audiences.
  • Experience centering equity, inclusion, and justice in technical analysis, and comfort discussing identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, and ability.

Benefits

  • Full-time remote position with a choice of remote or Washington, DC-based work.
  • Annual salary of $122,884.68 for candidates who meet all position requirements.
  • 12% salary differential for California residents.
  • Excellent benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work in a mission-driven, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
  • Periodic domestic and international travel reimbursed as part of the role.
  • Bargaining unit position.

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