Careers in Nuclear Science

What areas?

Government Military Utilities“Power Industry” Medical AcademiaOthers?

Government

• Where: DOE, NRC, National Labs, CIA

• Jobs: Program Manager, Researcher, Inspector, Analyst

• Education: Most require a college degree– Can range from BS to PhD

Military• Where: Navy, Naval Reactors (Bettis,

KAPL, and others), other branches

• Jobs: Reactor Operator, Instructor, Designer

• Education: ranges from High School diploma to PhD

Utilities

• Where: Nuclear Power Plants

• Jobs: Reactor Operator, Equipment Operator, Shift Technical Advisor, Core Designer, Safety Analysis

• Education: High School Diploma to MS/PhD

Power Industry

• Where: Reactor Vendors, Engineering Firms

• Jobs: Designer, Core Analysis, Engineering Support

• Education: BS,MS and PhD

Medical

• Where: Hospitals, Clinics, Labs

• Jobs: X-ray Technician, Nuclear Medicine, Research, Equipment Design

• Education: High School to BS, MS, PhD, M.D.

Academia

• Where: Colleges and Universities

• Jobs: Professor, Researcher, Reactor Operator/staff

• Education: Most require College Degree: BS, MS, PhD

Others

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

Questions?