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Applied Scientist (Thermomechanical Effects Team)

Employer
AWE
Location
Reading, UK
Salary
£38000 - £55000 per annum
Posting live until
9 Sep 2022

Job Details

Applied Scientist (Thermomechanical Effects Team)

Location - Reading area (on-site role)

Package - £38,000 - £55,000 (depending on your 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, including Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
  • AWE Life Insurance
  • Opportunities to travel to facilities overseas to undertake experiments
  • Salary sacrifice scheme

Working within the Radiation Science Group, the successful candidate will be required to undertake frequent visits to overseas facilities to undertake radiation effects experiments on pulsed power platforms and nuclear research reactors.

In addition to supporting the design and fielding of experiments you will also support development and fielding of diagnostic techniques for shock physics and thermostructural response experiments. You will use the results of the experiments to support both our core product and our modelling programme to ensure the right data is gathered to progress the maturity of the models we use.

This role is ideally suited to a physicist or engineer who enjoys hands-on physics experiments and has an interest in performing computer simulations with commercial and bespoke finite element codes to support the design of experiments and analysis of results. A willingness to travel overseas is essential to participate in experimental campaigns.

Whilst not considered a checklist, the successful candidates would benefit from having experience in any of the following:

  • Experiments on large test facilities
  • Knowledge of interferometry techniques for measuring velocity
  • Knowledge of fast strain and temperature measurement techniques
  • Experienced in working in a safe manner in laboratory environments
  • Development of National Instruments Labview code
  • Shock physics
  • A firm grounding in Solid state physics
  • An understanding of how radiation interacts with matter
  • Programming language such as Python or C++
  • Linux/HPC computer environments
  • Commercial finite element analysis codes such as Abaqus

Candidates should have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage their own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach and ability to work to tight deadlines.

You will have a strong degree in Physics, Engineering or a related subject with a focus on applied science. Postgraduate degrees such as MPhys, MSc, MEng, and PhD would also be welcome.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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Company

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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 com​mitted 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

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 0118 98 24643
Location
AWE Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4PR
United Kingdom

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