Impactful Materials Modeller – Year in Industry 2027

targetjobs UK; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE invites applications for an office and laboratory-based placement at Aldermaston, near Reading. You will apply computational modelling to predict material behaviour, develop models with scientists, and analyse data using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.

You should be working towards at least a 2:2 degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science or Chemistry, with domain-specific modelling or maths skills. DV security clearance will be pursued as required.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science or Chemistry.
• Mathematics students should have modelling experience, Chemistry students should demonstrate strong maths or programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Model development: Work with materials and analytical scientists to understand material ageing and propose ways to model observed trends.
• Data analysis: Use statistical techniques to analyse experimental data and turn results into useful insight.
• Coding: Write, develop and run code using tools or languages such as MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.
• Testing and optimisation: Use computational techniques to optimise parameters, then verify and validate models against suitable test cases.

Skills

Mathematical thinking

Programming

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

2:2 degree requirement (Maths/Physics/CS/Materials/Chemistry)

Tools

MATLAB

Mathematica

OpenFOAM

R

Job description

AWE invites applications for an office and laboratory-based placement at Aldermaston, near Reading. You will apply computational modelling to predict material behaviour, develop models with scientists, and analyse data using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.

You should be working towards at least a 2:2 degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science or Chemistry, with domain-specific modelling or maths skills. DV security clearance will be pursued as required.