Materials Scientist

Materials Scientist – Research Coordination & Data Analysis

Combine materials science, research coordination, and data analysis to help shape the future of nuclear technology.

Are you a materials scientist who enjoys bringing people together, coordinating research activities and turning complex data into meaningful insights? Would you like to work on challenging R&D projects in the nuclear industry while developing your scientific and project coordination skills?

At NRG PALLAS, you will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative materials research, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and work closely with customers and other stakeholders. As a Materials Scientist within our Fuels & Materials Irradiations (FMI) department, you will play a key role in coordinating research activities, analysing experimental results and ensuring that project outcomes are clearly reported and communicated.

Your role

As a Materials Scientist, you will coordinate research activities in close collaboration with engineers, laboratory technicians and project managers. You will act as lead scientist in various commercial and (EU/national funded) research projects. You provide consultancy services related to materials science problems to commercial customers and support the execution of irradiation projects in the HFR. You will help ensure that experiments are carried out effectively, results are analysed accurately and project deliverables meet the required quality standards.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating materials research activities: Align the work for characterisation of materials to ensure that research activities run smoothly and project objectives are achieved
- Monitoring progress: Keep track of research activities, planning, results and deliverables, identifying potential challenges and coordinating follow-up actions with the project team
- Analysing data: Process and interpret experimental data, identify trends and correlations, and translate scientific findings into meaningful conclusions
- Reporting results: Prepare clear, structured technical reports and communicate research findings to internal teams, customers and project partners
- Managing stakeholder interactions: Maintain effective communication with customers, project partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring that expectations, technical requirements and research outcomes are well aligned
- Improving research processes: Identify opportunities to improve experimental methods, data analysis and reporting
- Supporting project development: Contribute to research proposals, commercial acquisition and new project opportunities

What you bring

You have a scientific background in and enjoy working at the intersection of research, coordination, and communication. You are analytical, well organized and comfortable to collaborate with people from different backgrounds.

You bring:

- A master’s degree or PhD in Materials Science, Physics or Chemistry
- 0–3 years of relevant work experience. Experience gained through internships, research projects or your graduation project is valuable
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret experimental data and draw sound scientific conclusions
- Good organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to align activities across different disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical reporting and presenting research results
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, project managers, customers and other stakeholders
- A proactive and collaborative attitude, combined with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility
- A structured, quality-conscious, and safety-oriented approach to your work
- Curiosity, initiative and the motivation to develop your scientific and coordination skills further

Knowledge and practical experience at least two of the following areas for characterization of nuclear materials is essential:

- Mechanical / fracture testing
- Corrosion testing
- Optical / electron microscopy
- Physical/chemical characterization (e.g. testing of electrical and thermal properties)

Your team

You will join the Fuels & Materials Irradiations (FMI) department at NRG PALLAS, where specialists work on research and development projects for the nuclear industry. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration, scientific quality and continuous improvement are central to our work.

Developments in advanced nuclear reactor technologies are creating new opportunities and increasing the demand for specialized materials research. To support the growth of our R&D portfolio, we are looking for a new colleague who can help coordinate research activities, connect people and expertise, and ensure that scientific results are translated into high-quality project deliverables.

Ready to make an impact?

Are you eager to combine your scientific knowledge with research coordination, data analysis and stakeholder interaction? Would you like to contribute to challenging nuclear R&D projects while building your expertise and taking on increasing responsibility?

Apply now and join NRG PALLAS as a Materials Scientist!

Terms of employment

- 27 days’ annual leave
- A standard payment of 5.26% of your gross monthly salary, which you can use to buy back leave if you wish
- An 8.3% end-of-year bonus and an 8% holiday allowance
- Pension scheme with the ABP; NRG PALLAS pays 70% of the contribution
- Travel expenses for commuting are reimbursed at €0.23 per km, up to a maximum of 50 km one way. Public transport costs are reimbursed in full
- Option to buy or sell leave

Personal development

- Attention to your personal development in the form of extensive training and education programmes

Fun activities

- An active staff association which organises many social and sporting events every year
- The opportunity to take a walk in the beautiful dune area during your lunch break or to make use of our beautiful company restaurant

Do you know anyone who would be the perfect fit for this vacancy? If so, our referral scheme applies.

Information

A Certificate of Good Conduct (Dutch: Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag or VOG) is a part of the selection procedure.