Neutron And Gamma Assistant Diagnostic Physicist

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for a Neutron and Gamma Assistant Diagnostic Physicist based at Culham to support neutron and gamma diagnostics for fusion research. The role involves data analysis, lifecycle responsibilities, and potential training for control room duties on the MAST Upgrade tokamak.

The role is a two-year fixed-term appointment requiring BPSS and DBS checks. Onsite work is 3 days a week with flexibility for remote working arrangements where possible.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific, engineering or technical subject with experience working in an academic or industrial research environment or PhD in a relevant scientific field.
• Hands-on experience operating diagnostics hardware.
• Ability to carry out analysis of experimental data, use of suitable tools, error analysis, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the routine operation of neutrons and gamma diagnostic in MAST-U.
• Ensuring the diagnostics operate in accordance with local safety rules, including following and updating commissioning procedures.
• Calibration of diagnostics and ensuring appropriate calibration procedures are in place and properly maintained.
• Contributing and supporting designing and implementing refurbishments required for physics studies.
• Contributing and supporting the maintenance of inter-shot analysis codes to routinely produce analysed data from the diagnostics.

Skills

Diagnostics hardware

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific/engineering/technical subject

PhD in a relevant scientific field

Tools

IDL

Python

Job description

Job Description

The salary for this role is £38,500 (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.

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 Neutron and Gamma Assistant Diagnostic Physicist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting a range of Neutronics, Gamma and Fast Particle Diagnostics used for Plasma research and operations. The job encompasses the full product lifecycle (Requirements, design, manufacturing, commissioning, maintenance decommissioning) and includes data analysis and validation. The post holder will be expected to contribute towards parts of each lifecycle under the guidance of senior staff.

Dependent on their knowledge, experience, and interest, the post holder will be encouraged to train for a role within the MAST Upgrade control room, working with the operational team to configure and safely operate the MAST Upgrade Tokamak to achieve experimental goals.

Please note that this position is offered as a two-year fixed-term appointment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the routine operation of neutrons and gamma diagnostic in MAST-U. This includes, but is not limited to Fission Chamber, Neutron Camera, Hard X-ray Detector, Reciprocating Probe, Divertor Reciprocating Probe.
• Ensuring the diagnostics operate in accordance with local safety rules, including following and updating commissioning procedures.
• Calibration of diagnostics and ensuring appropriate calibration procedures are in place and properly maintained.
• Contributing and supporting designing and implementing refurbishments required for physics studies.
• Contributing and supporting the maintenance of inter-shot analysis codes to routinely produce analysed data from the diagnostics.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in a scientific, engineering or technical subject with experience working in an academic or industrial research environment or PhD in a relevant scientific field.
• Hands on experience operating diagnostics hardware.
• Ability to carry out analysis of experimental data, use of suitable tools, error analysis, etc.
• Ability to conduct physics research as part of a team.
• Good oral and written communications skills..

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of working with radioactive sources and/or radiation related diagnostics.
• Experience with data analysis codes
• Proficiency programming languages, e.g. IDL, Python.

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.

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