Exhaust Code Developer

Fusion Energy Base; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority, Culham, Oxfordshire, is seeking an Exhaust Code Developer to advance edge modelling codes and interface with integrated modelling tools such as JINTRAC. You will perform core-edge simulations and contribute to tokamak studies across current and future machines.

The role requires a PhD in plasma physics and strong software engineering and parallel programming skills. Onsite work is three days/week with BPSS/DBS checks; the position involves international collaboration

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or equivalent.
• Experience implementing software engineering best practices.
• Proven ability to conduct independent research.
• Good team-player with outward facing work-ethos.
• Knowledge of parallel programming preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good problem solving abilities.
• Theoretical and experimental understanding of exhaust physics.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to and guiding the development of edge modelling codes.
• Optimising code algorithms for modern HPC systems.
• Developing interfaces with plasma core codes and UKAEA collaborators.
• Performing core-edge coupled simulations and analysing results.
• Presenting new algorithms and features to modellers at UKAEA.
• Exploiting tools for edge modelling and coupled simulations to study tokamaks.
• Reporting research findings in refereed journals and at conferences.

Skills

Software engineering best practices

Independent research

Parallel programming

Oral and written communications

Problem solving

Teamwork

Edge modelling

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Tools

JINTRAC framework

Plasma modelling tools

Job description

Exhaust Code Developer Overview of Responsibilities The salary for this role is £48,290 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Exhaust Code Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing edge modelling code(s) which interface with integrated modelling tools, such as JINTRAC integrated transport modelling framework. Through integrated modelling, the post holder may study plasma exhaust in existing and future tokamaks, such as JET, MAST-U, ITER, JT-60SA, and STEP. You will also propose, and/or integrate improved models through internal and international collaborations and execute, and analyse tokamak experiments in these areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to and guiding the development of edge modelling codes.
• Optimising code algorithms for modern computers (HPC).
• Developing interface with plasma core codes and working with UKAEA developers.
• Performing core-edge coupled simulations and analysing the results.
• Giving presentations to demonstrate new algorithms and features to modellers at UKAEA.
• Exploiting tools for edge modelling and/or coupled core-edge simulations to study plasmas in current and future devices.
• Reporting research findings in refereed journal articles as well as at internal meetings, workshops and international conferences.

Qualifications, Essential Requirements:

• PhD in plasma physics or equivalent
• Knowledge of and/or experience of implementing software engineering best practices.
• Proven ability to conduct independent research.
• The post-holder must be a good team-player with an outward facing work-ethos as he/she will work closely with scientists around the world.
• Knowledge and ideally experience of parallel programming
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrable skills in advanced problem solving
• Theoretical and experimental understanding of exhaust physics issues.

Programme Plasma Physics
Discipline Science
Site Location UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Type of Employment Full-time
Reference Number REF4443Y

Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/. UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.