Year in Industry- Data Scientist

AWE plc; Spencers Wood; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A national defense organization in the UK is offering an undergraduate opportunity in Spencers Wood. This role involves applying data science techniques within a multidisciplinary team to support national security efforts. Candidates should be studying a relevant degree and have a minimum 2:2 grade by August 2026. Excellent benefits include a competitive salary of £23,500, generous leave, and potential transition to a graduate role.

Benefits

£23,500 salary

270 hours of annual leave

9-day working fortnight

Salary-sacrifice benefit scheme

Potential to secure a Graduate role

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Forensics, Physics, Chemistry, or Maths.
• Minimum 2:2 grade requirement.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience within a multidisciplinary team.
• Apply data science techniques across various datasets.
• Investigate the use of data science for NTR mission data analysis.

Job description

Programme Overview

Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) supports the Government on national security issues related to radiological and nuclear materials. The work varies from research to the development of technology demonstrators. AWE supports the Ministry of Defence providing technical advice on detection of nuclear and radiological material, nuclear forensics and international treaty monitoring and verification.

What to Expect

Joining the team as an undergraduate student, you will gain experience and knowledge of working within a multidisciplinary team of scientists applying data science techniques across a range of datasets. The project aims to investigate the use of data science techniques to contribute to the analysis and understanding of the data gathered in support of the NTR mission.

Qualifications

• Studying or graduating with a degree in Computer Science, Forensics, Physics, Chemistry, Maths.
• Must have attained a minimum 2:2 in your degree by August 2026.
• Applicants should be naturally curious, enjoy solving complex problems, and not afraid to ask questions.

Benefits

• £23,500 salary
• Holiday entitlement of 270 hours of leave annually including bank holidays
• Excellent work/life balance and a vibrant and welcoming grad social scene
• 9‑day working fortnight – every other Friday off
• A salary‑sacrifice benefit scheme
• A welcome payment
• Potential to secure a Graduate role for when you finish university, subject to availability
• Access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending across retail, hospitality and leisure
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our Occupational Health Services
• Office based in Aldermaston, near Reading, Berkshire