Senior Data Analysis Physicist

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 51,405 - 62,828; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

A leading energy research organization is seeking a Senior Data Analysis Physicist to lead the development of advanced data analysis techniques. You will collaborate on international scientific programs, proposing solutions for complex physics problems using statistical methodologies. The role requires a PhD or equivalent expertise in Tokamak physics and substantial experience with algorithms and numerical methods. The organization supports flexible working options, actively promoting diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent level of knowledge of Tokamak physics.
• Substantial experience with numerical methods, algorithms and large‑scale code development for data analysis.
• Proven ability to carry out detailed analysis of experimental data.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, C, C++, FORTRAN, IDL, Java.
• Proven ability to lead independent physics research.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and application of advanced data analysis techniques.
• Design and develop software frameworks for advanced data analysis tasks.
• Propose and deliver analysis using statistical techniques to solve physics problems.
• Provide expert advice on numerical data analysis techniques.
• Disseminate results at internal meetings and conferences.

Job description

About Us

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 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: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

Benefits

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (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
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

Job Description

The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each 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

As Senior Data Analysis Physicist you will be leading the development and application of advanced data analysis techniques in support of UKAEA and international scientific programmes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of software frameworks for advanced data analysis tasks.
• Proposing and delivering analysis using state‑of‑the‑art statistical techniques to solve physics problems in support of the wider UKAEA scientific program.
• Providing expert advice on numerical data analysis techniques internally and to international collaborators.
• Disseminating results at internal meetings and through international conferences and peer reviewed journal papers.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent level of knowledge of Tokamak physics.
• Substantial experience with numerical methods, algorithms and large‑scale code development for data analysis, including Bayesian and other advanced statistical techniques.
• Proven ability to carry out detailed analysis of experimental data, use of suitable tools, uncertainty quantification, etc.
• Proficiency with programming languages, e.g. Python, C, C++, FORTRAN, IDL, Java.
• Proven ability to lead independent physics research.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

Equal Opportunity

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under‑represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds, and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our ‘Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

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.