Computational Materials Modeller - Year in Industry

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE in Aldermaston offers an office-based placement where you’ll develop and test computational models to understand material performance, ageing and reliability, supporting mission-critical work. The role operates on a 9-day working fortnight with every second Friday off, and there is no guaranteed home-working.

You’ll model development, data analysis, and coding using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R, supervised by scientists across teams.

Qualifications

• Must be working towards a 2:2 degree in relevant subjects.
• Graduating in 2029 or 2030.
• May need modelling experience or strong maths/programming skills depending on discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test computational models of material ageing and reliability.
• Analyse experimental data using statistical techniques.
• Write and run code using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.

Skills

Mathematical thinking

Programming confidence

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

2:2 degree in Mathematics

2:2 degree in Physics

2:2 degree in Computer Science

2:2 degree in Materials Science

2:2 degree in Chemistry

Job description

AWE in Aldermaston offers an office-based placement where you’ll develop and test computational models to understand material performance, ageing and reliability, supporting mission-critical work. The role operates on a 9-day working fortnight with every second Friday off, and there is no guaranteed home-working.

You’ll model development, data analysis, and coding using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R, supervised by scientists across teams.