Careers in Nuclear Science and Engineering What careers

Careers in Nuclear Science and Engineering What careers are available?

What areas? • • • Government Military Utilities “Power Industry” Medical Academia

Government • Where: DOE, NRC, National Labs, CIA • Jobs: Program Manager, Researcher, Inspector, Analyst • Education: Most require a college degree – Can range from BS to Ph. D

Government/Military • Where: Navy, Naval Reactors (Bettis, KAPL, and others), other branches • Jobs: Reactor Operator, Instructor, Designer • Education: ranges from High School diploma to Ph. D

Utilities • Where: Nuclear Power Plants • Jobs: Reactor Operator, Equipment Operator, Shift Technical Advisor, Core Designer, Safety Analysis • Education: High School Diploma to MS/Ph. D

Power Industry • Where: Reactor Vendors, Engineering Firms • Jobs: Designer, Core Analysis, Engineering Support • Education: BS, MS and Ph. D

Medical • Where: Hospitals, Clinics, Labs • Jobs: X-ray Technician, Nuclear Medicine, Research, Equipment Design • Education: High School to BS, MS, Ph. D, M. D.

Academia • Where: Colleges and Universities • Jobs: Professor, Researcher, Reactor Operator/staff • Education: Most require College Degree: BS, MS, Ph. D

Others • Can you think of any other jobs in nuclear science?

Why NS&T careers? • There’s a need for people! Ø The demand exceeds the supply of graduates trained in nuclear science and technology. Ø Many nuclear professionals are retiring • Nuclear Engineers have the 2 nd highest median income among the engineering professions at $99, 920/year. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, bls. gov, May 2010) • Health Physicists have nearly as high a median salary, $96, 250/year (Health Physics Society, 2012)

Questions? For more information about careers in nuclear visit www. Nuclear. Connect. org