Plasma Exhaust Physicist 2 years FTA

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Relocation allowance

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Plasma Exhaust Physicist to drive experimental analysis on tokamak devices and guide the design of the STEP exhaust solution. You will deliver high fidelity edge simulations using SOLPS/EDGE2D and contribute to impurity transport studies.

This role centers on exhaust physics for current devices and future fusion projects. The post holder will collaborate with scientists globally, publish results, and work on on-site duties with potential flexible

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with software engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with data analysis and leading experiments.
• Proven ability to conduct independent research.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Theoretical and experimental understanding of exhaust physics issues.

Responsibilities

• Proposing and guiding exhaust research on current tokamak devices.
• Providing interpretative modelling of current tokamak devices and predictive modelling of future devices.
• Interface between modelling and experimental teams to provide insight.
• Proposing experiments and guiding/contributing to research on current devices such as ST-40 and MAST-U.
• Disseminating results through conference and peer reviewed journal papers.

Skills

Data analysis

Independent research

Communication

Team collaboration

Exhaust physics understanding

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Job description

• Salary: £48,290 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations
• Department: Plasma Physics

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 realizing 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 options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

The salary for this role is £48,290(inclusive of a Specialist Allowance) . Onsite working is expected for 3days 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 Plasma Exhaust Physicist 2 years FTA, you will play a pivotal role inexperimental analysis on current tokamak devices to drive the design of the STEP exhaust solution. The post holder will provide high fidelity edge simulations of the experiments with codes such as SOLPS and EDGE2D. The post holder will be focused on topics including SOL broadening and impurity induced transport in a tokamak.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proposingand guiding/contributingto exhaust research on current tokamak devices
• Providinginterpretative modelling of current tokamak devices and predictive modelling of future devices
• Interface between modelling and experimental teams to provide insight
• Proposingexperiments and guiding/contributingto research on current devices such as ST-40 and MAST-U.
• Disseminatingresults through conference and peer reviewed journal papers.

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or equivalent
• Knowledge of and/or experience of implementing software engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of and/or experience of data analysis and leading experiments
• Proven ability to conduct independent research
• Good team-player with an outward facing work-ethos as he/she will work closely with scientists around the world
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Theoretical and experimental understanding of exhaust physics issues

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.