Applied Scientist - Laser Physics
- Employer
- AWE
- Location
- Reading, UK
- Salary
- £25,850 - £35,000 per annum
- Posting live until
- 15 Aug 2022
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- Discipline
- Neutron & light sources, Optics, lasers & photonics
- Job type
- Technicians/Engineering
Job Details
Do you have a degree in Physics or experience in working with lasers? Would you like to work in Orion - the largest and most powerful laser system and experimental facility for high-energy density physics in the UK?
Our Orion facility delivers high-quality output to a demanding user programme. It recreates physical conditions in the lab similar to those found in the heart of the sun, with its ten nanosecond-duration beamlines and two sub-picosecond petawatt beamlines, all housed in a building the size of a football pitch.
A wonderful opportunity is now available for an Applied Scientist to operate and enhance Orion to perform the experiments necessary to underwrite the safety and performance of nuclear warheads, maintain national nuclear security and develop the capability and technology that meets future nuclear deterrent needs.
Applied Scientist - Laser Physics
Location: Reading area
Package: £25,850 - £35,000 (dependant on suitability and level of experience)
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
- Market leading contributory pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
- Flexible working hours
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body
- AWE Life Insurance
- Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
The role:
We are looking for a recent graduate who wants to begin a career in laser physics. Relevant work experience would be advantageous but not essential.
As an Applied Scientist within Orion you will become a key part of the operations team carrying out laser set-up, maintenance and shot firing activities, having built up the relevant knowledge of this complex system through hands-on training.
You'll be required to support a small team of laser technicians to prepare and fire the system by providing troubleshooting and insight. To underwrite Orion's ongoing operation and its future capabilities you may conduct laser and optical-based research, technology development, analyse laser performance data and trends, and conduct geometric and physical optics simulations.
To be considered for this role, you'll need the following:
- A degree in physics
- Some experience of working with lasers or optics in an undergraduate laboratory setting would be advantageous
- Experience conducting empirical scientific research and drawing sound conclusions
- Ability to plan and manage the delivery of own work
- Ability to work as part of a team with a range of stakeholders
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
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Company
AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Working to support the defence of our country, we’re a community of creative thinkers from all kinds of backgrounds in all kinds of roles, with one clear mission – to keep everyone, our environment and everything around us safe and secure. Our role in nuclear defence and the specialist expertise we provide to the government, is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK – and to keeping the peace. From developing the warheads for the nuclear deterrent, to providing counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions, the work we do is of global importance.
Why work for us
What we do is unique and so are the people who work here. We are a team of around 6500 people – proud to be part of such an important mission. We are committed to equality at work and to mainstreaming diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We believe that by bringing together a diverse range of people we’ll get the diversity of thought to approach challenges in new ways.
Training and development
We believe in supporting our people through long-term investment in learning and development. Alongside in-house and on-line training capabilities, we support membership of professional bodies. We also focus on building and developing leadership skills, in pursuit of our best-in-class ambition. We do this through tailored leadership development programmes, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, designed to equip our leaders with the skills to drive performance and bring out the best in their teams.
Graduate schemes
Our two-year Evolve programme offers four career pathways: Science, Engineering, Environment, Safety, Health & Quality and Corporate & Operations. The programme is designed to be flexible, to incorporate a range of experiences as well as business needs. You’ll undertake several placements to expand your knowledge of your discipline, enabling you to develop yourself and your ongoing career. Your line manager will work with you and support you on your journey.
What we are looking for
We are always looking for high-calibre people to join our team. Whatever stage of your career, AWE is an exciting and challenging environment to develop your skills and achieve your potential. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognize and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Please note that you must be a British national to apply for a role at AWE.
Location
Reading, UK
Number of employees
6500
Main areas of research
Nuclear defence, nuclear forensics, radiation detection, plasma physics, hydrodynamics, high-performance computing, materials science
Positions recently recruited for
Computational physics, criticality scientists, experimental physics, radiation science, high-performance computing, radiation detection
Pre-requisites
Must be a British national and have resided in the UK for 10 years for our science and engineering roles
How to apply
Please visit our website www.awe.co.uk/careers for further information
Contact
Tel +44 (0)118 981 4111
www.awe.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.awe.co.uk/
- Telephone
- +44 0118 98 24643
- Location
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AWE Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4PR
United Kingdom
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