Internship – Information Management Systems in Radiation and Nuclear Safety

Duration

6 months

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 Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.

The Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public, patients and the environment. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.

The Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section is responsible for the delineation of an international programme to protect workers, patients and the public from all types of exposure to natural or artificial radiation, in line with the most recent scientific knowledge and information. The Section is also responsible for the provision of radiation safety technical services to staff members and experts who may be exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted by the IAEA.

Main Purpose

The main purpose of the internship is to contribute to the work of the Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section while gaining practical work experience in an international environment, with a focus on the regulatory framework in radiation and nuclear safety.

Specifically, the intern will work closely with the Section's professional staff on activities related to the Radiation Safety Information Management System (RASIMS), Education and Training Appraisal (EduTA) missions in radiation protection and safety, Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) missions and Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS).

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Support the Radiation Safety Information Management System (RASIMS) by monitoring the completeness of Member States' profiles and contributing to the further development of RASIMS functionalities.

• Contribute to the development of a database compiling findings from Education and Training Appraisal (EduTA) missions in radiation protection and safety.

• Assist in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other large language models to analyse Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) and Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS) mission findings, with the aim of identifying trends and issues related to the implementation of IAEA safety standards.

• Provide support for other ad hoc activities as required by the Section.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in or currently studying Nuclear Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.

• Basic knowledge of radiation and nuclear safety.

• Basic knowledge of MS SQL Server and/or Python Programming.

• Familiarity of how information systems work.

• Ability to identify areas for improvement and to generate new ideas to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Basic statistical techniques (an asset).

• Excellent written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) an asset.

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.