Microwave Heating and Current Drive Physicist (2-Year FTA)

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA); London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is searching for a Microwave Heating and Current Drive Physicist to engage in groundbreaking research in fusion energy. The successful candidate will develop theoretical models and conduct experiments, contributing to advancements in plasma physics and energy solutions. This full-time role offers excellent benefits, including a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days

Wide range of career development opportunities

Inclusive culture committed to equality

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics required.
• Experience with Electron Bernstein Waves desired.
• Strong publication record necessary in microwave-plasma interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop theoretical models for microwave-plasma interaction.
• Design and execute experiments to validate theories.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Experience presenting material at international conferences

Strong track record in publishing research

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Job description

Microwave Heating and Current Drive Physicist (2-Year FTA)
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £42,858 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Department: Tokamak Systems

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days’ Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range ofcareer development opportunities.
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £42,858. Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based inCulham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees tocomplete 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.AsMicrowave Heating and Current Drive Physicist, you will play a pivotal role indeveloping theoretical models of microwave plasma interaction and designing and implementing experiments to test theoretical predictions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop theoretical models for microwave-plasma interaction, with a particular focus on Electron Bernstein Wave interaction.
• Design, plan and execute experiments to test theoretical predictions.
• Develop diagnostics specific to microwave-plasma interaction.
• Publish research in peer reviewed journals.
• Publicise work internally, and at national and international conferences.
• Participate actively in collaborations with external partners.

Qualifications

Essential:

• PhD in plasma physics.
• Strong track record in publishing research in the area of microwave-plasma interaction.
• Experience with Electron Bernstein Waves is desired.
• Experience presenting material at international conferences.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, and ability to interact with various stakeholders (wider physics team, MAST-U management, external collaborators etc.).

Your career development as a scientist will be strongly supported, including working towards chartership with the Institute of Physics.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

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

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.