Neutron & Gamma Diagnostic Physicist – 2-Year Fixed Term

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Bonus up to 7%

Relocation allowance

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for the Neutron and Gamma Assistant Diagnostic Physicist. You will support diagnostics for MAST-U in plasma research, covering neutron/gamma diagnostics from setup to data validation, under senior staff guidance.

The role includes lifecycle activities and potential training for control room duties, with a two-year fixed-term appointment and onsite work three days a week at Culham.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific, engineering or technical subject with experience in research environments.
• Hands-on experience operating diagnostics hardware.
• Ability to analyse experimental data and perform error analysis.
• Ability to conduct physics research as part of a team.
• Experience with radioactive sources and/or radiation diagnostics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the routine operation of neutrons and gamma diagnostics in MAST-U, including equipment like Fission Chamber and Neutron Camera.
• Ensure diagnostics operate safely, following commissioning procedures.
• Calibrate diagnostics and maintain calibration procedures.
• Contribute to refurbishments required for physics studies.
• Support maintenance of inter-shot analysis codes to produce analysed data.

Skills

Diagnostics hardware operation

Data analysis

Physics research

Education

Degree in scientific, engineering or technical subject

PhD in relevant field

Tools

IDL

Python

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for the Neutron and Gamma Assistant Diagnostic Physicist. You will support diagnostics for MAST-U in plasma research, covering neutron/gamma diagnostics from setup to data validation, under senior staff guidance.

The role includes lifecycle activities and potential training for control room duties, with a two-year fixed-term appointment and onsite work three days a week at Culham.