Internship - Infrastructure Development

Internships

The IAEA accepts a limited number of interns each year. The internships are awarded to persons studying towards a university degree or who have recently received a degree (see Internship web pages for further details).

The purpose of the programme is\:

To provide interns with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in line with their studies or interests, and expose them to the work of the IAEA and the United Nations as a whole.

To benefit the IAEA's programmes through the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

The duration of an internship is normally not less than three months and not more than one year.

Organizational Setting

The objective of the Department of Nuclear Energy (NE) is to foster the efficient and safe use of nuclear power by supporting interested Member States in\: improving the performance of nuclear power plants, the nuclear fuel cycle, and the management of nuclear wastes; catalysing innovation in nuclear power and fuel cycle technologies; developing indigenous capabilities around the world for national energy planning; deploying new nuclear power plants; preserving and disseminating nuclear information and knowledge; and advancing science and industry through improved operation of research reactors.

The department has a dynamic, participative and interactive operating environment with inputs received from the Board of Governors, the General Conference, policy and decision-makers, and technical counterparts in Member States and the international development community.

The Division of Nuclear Power comprises the Nuclear Power Engineering Section, the Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, the Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section and the INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) Section. The Division provides core engineering, technological, human resource development and management support to interested Member States in the field of nuclear power.

The Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section helps Member States to have a better understanding of the requirements needed for implementing nuclear power programmes, to enhance their capabilities associated with the construction of their first  nuclear power plant or new nuclear power plants, to enhance their abilities to develop the necessary infrastructure for introducing nuclear power on safe and sustainable manner, and to expand the use of an internationally recognized approach for the introduction of nuclear power, including a harmonized framework and qualitative data, through coordination throughout the IAEA.

Main Purpose

The main purpose of the internship is to support NIDS in the development and implementation of services, reports and other support material offered by NIDS to Member States (MS). In addition, to directly assist NIDS staff on various projects as directed, for example in developing NIDS products such as reports and/or web-based services. Furthermore, to provide the intern an opportunity to gain work experience in an international environment.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Under the guidance of the Section Head and in cooperation with other NIDS staff, the intern's work assignment will be\:
• Organizing online material, develop and support external communication;
• Performing research on technical/engineering topics as directed;
• Assisting NIDS TOs in preparing workshops and Technical Meetings, and other meetings including development of the agenda, preparation of briefing material and presentations;
• Assisting in the implementation of NIDS activities in general as needed;
• Performing other duties as requested.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree - University degree in engineering, physics, mathematics
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Adobe.
• Communication and organisation skills.
• Demonstrated interest in science and engineering is an asset.
• Actively seeks learning opportunities.
• Knowledge in and general understanding of nuclear power plants and infrastructure development.
  
  
  

Applicant Eligibility

• Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.
• Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.
• Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.
• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.
• Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.