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Experimental Scientist

Employer
AWE
Location
Reading, UK
Salary
£30000 - £45000 per annum
Posting live until
28 Nov 2022

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Discipline
Defence & aerospace, Materials science & nanotechnology
Job type
Government/Public sector
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Job Details

AWE is currently recruiting for an Experimental Physicist to exercise and improve capability in understanding nuclear warhead design, performance, effectiveness and national nuclear security through theoretical research, modelling and assessment.

Location - Reading area

Package - £30,000- £45,000 (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:

  • Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off;

  • Flexible working hours;

  • Potential opportunities to travel overseas for conferences and international collaboration;

  • Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time;

  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include an established career development pathway, funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body and access to mentors and training;

  • Market leading contributory pension scheme;

  • AWE Life Insurance.

You will be responsible for:

  • Developing, supporting and executing experiments at AWE and international laser facilities, to test, underwrite and validate theoretical models and in-house physics codes;

  • Using and developing existing or new computational tools to predict and analyse experimental data;

  • Engagement with relevant communities across AWE;

  • Contributing to interactions with international partners and external stakeholders in their field;

  • Preparing detailed proposals and technical reports on experiments and their analysis.

To be considered for this role, we would ideally need candidates to have the following:

  • Degree in a scientific or STEM discipline, equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent experience;
  • Experience and enthusiasm in undertaking technical research and conducting technical assessments to draw sound scientific conclusions;
  • Conversant in the use of desktop computers and familiarity with standard IT products;
  • Clear and concise communication approach, both oral and written;
  • Good proactive, influencing and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to prioritise a varied workload for self or a small team; ensuring timely delivery;
  • Methodical approach to complex problem solving using technical knowledge.

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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