Integrated Modeller And Scenario Developer

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an Integrated Modeller and Scenario Developer to exploit the JINTRAC core-SOL-divertor coupled transport code and its modules to understand global tokamak experimental results and validate new physics models.

The role involves developing advanced tokamak physics, contributing to international collaborations, guiding students, and delivering research outputs aligned with UKAEA priorities.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in plasma physics.
• Experience in running plasma integrated simulation codes within different frameworks and on different platforms.
• Experience developing scientific codes for computational physics, including knowledge of good software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research carried out through international collaborations and work packages, such as EURO fusion-WPTE/TSVV, ITER, or private fusion companies.
• Deliver high-quality and impactful research and/or software outputs that are well aligned with UKAEA programme priorities, and disseminating these internally, externally, and in journal publications.
• Guide students and early career researchers in integrated modelling.

Skills

Integrated modelling

Scientific computing

Code development

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Job description

The salary for this role is £43,702 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance) .nsite 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.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As an Integrated Modeller and Scenario Developer, you will exploit the JINTRAC core-SOL-divertor coupled transport code and its integrated modules to understand global tokamak experimental results relating to transport and confinement, validate new physics models, and perform cross-code benchmarks.
You will also be contributing to the advancement of core/edge transport codes, and work with code developers to develop/implement advanced tokamak physics and transport models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to research carried out through international collaborations and work packages, such as EURO fusion-WPTE/TSVV, ITER, or private fusion companies.
• Deliver high-quality and impactful research and/or software outputs that are well aligned with UKAEA programme priorities, and disseminating these internally, externally, and in journal publications.
• Guide students and early career researchers in integrated modelling.

Please be aware that this position is offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 2 years.

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in plasma physics.
• Experience in running plasma integrated simulation codes within different frameworks and on different platforms.
• Experience developing scientific codes for computational physics, including knowledge of good software engineering practices.

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.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.