Applied Scientist
- Employer
- AWE
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire, England
- Salary
- £28000 - £38000 per annum
- Posting live until
- 19 Oct 2022
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- Discipline
- Mathematical/theoretical physics & quantitative finance
- Job type
- Industry & business
Job Details
AWE have an exciting opportunity for an Applied Scientist to exercise and adapt their learning to a wide variety of both analytical and field based tasks. This role is perfect for anyone who has an interest in nuclear physics and would like the opportunity to develop their career within the safety-net of a supportive team of experts, whilst also enjoying the benefits of a great work life balance that gives you every other Friday off!
Location - Reading area
Package - £28,000 - £38,000 (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
Salary sacrifice scheme
Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
The successful candidate will help to undertake nonintrusive radio-metrological practices of penetrating radiations (gamma ray, neutron) to characterise nuclear materials for our customers supported by empirical scientific research and experimentation necessary to underwrite the safety and performance of nuclear warheads, support nuclear material accountancy & control, maintain national nuclear security and develop the capability and technology that meets future nuclear deterrent needs.
What will you be responsible for?
Maintaining a good level of knowledge and awareness in chosen technical field(s)
Participating in collaborative working relationships (internal/external)
Ensure technical equipment is maintained and operated appropriately and risks are appropriately communicated
Undertake assessment of own work as part of progress checking, provide progress reports and deliver final technical output to scope
Ensure the safe conduct of research activity and take appropriate action to maintain and improve standards
Whilst not considered a checklist, candidates would benefit from having any of the following:
A Degree in a scientific or STEM discipline, equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent experience
Working experience conducting empirical scientific research in the field of radiometric physics, ideally applied to nuclear material characterisation and drawing and presenting sound detailed conclusions
Working experience of managing own research project activities
An ability to plan and manage the delivery of own work or that of a small technical team
An ability to provide technical input within own field of expertise that can influence project or team activity
Able to solve technical problems by applying specialist technical knowledge to own work, or working as part of a team, transferring knowledge to help solve problems outside their own area of expertise
Being prepared to work in designated radiation and contamination areas
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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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