Placement: Computational Materials Modeller

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

Job summary

AWE offers a placement year at its Aldermaston site, focusing on computational modelling of material behaviour. You will develop and test models, analyse data and write code using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.

The role is office-based with no guaranteed remote work due to security requirements. You will work with scientists to understand ageing, validate models, and gain experience across the full model-development lifecycle, preparing for careers in computational modelling and data

Qualifications

• You should be working towards at least a 2:2 degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science or Chemistry.
• Chemistry students should be able to demonstrate strong maths or programming skills.
• You must be graduating in either 2029 or 2030.

Responsibilities

• Model development: Work with materials and analytical scientists to understand material ageing and propose ways to model observed trends.

Skills

Mathematical thinking

Programming confidence

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

2:2 degree in Mathematics/Physics/CS/Materials Science/Chemistry

Tools

MATLAB

Mathematica

OpenFOAM

R

Job description

AWE offers a placement year at its Aldermaston site, focusing on computational modelling of material behaviour. You will develop and test models, analyse data and write code using MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.

The role is office-based with no guaranteed remote work due to security requirements. You will work with scientists to understand ageing, validate models, and gain experience across the full model-development lifecycle, preparing for careers in computational modelling and data