Plasma Exhaust Physicist 2 years FTA

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Flexible working options

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Outstanding pension

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Culham is seeking a Plasma Exhaust Physicist (2 years FTA) to perform experimental analysis on tokamak devices and help design the STEP exhaust solution. You will run high-fidelity edge simulations using SOLPS and EDGE2D, focusing on SOL broadening and impurity transport.

The role requires onsite work three days a week with flexible working, and includes a Specialist Allowance and a strong pension. BPSS/DBS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Complete BPSS clearance including DBS checks.
• Experience in experimental analysis on tokamak devices.
• Ability to develop high fidelity edge simulations.

Responsibilities

• Propose and contribute to exhaust research on tokamak devices.
• Provide interpretative and predictive modelling of devices.
• Interface between modelling and experimental teams to provide insight.
• Propose experiments and contribute to research on current devices like ST-40 and MAST-U.
• Disseminate results through conferences and journals.

Skills

Data analysis

Independent research

Software engineering practices

Team player

Communication skills

Tools

SOLPS

EDGE2D

Job description

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.

£48,290 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

• 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.

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.
• bonus schemeup to 7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.
• 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
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

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 groundbreaking 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: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.