At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive fusion energy research and conduct experimental analysis on tokamak devices.
- Company: Join UK Atomic Energy Authority, a leader in clean energy innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent pension, flexible working, and diverse workplace culture.
- Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds and committed to equality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the future of energy while collaborating globally.
- Qualifications: PhD in plasma physics and experience in software engineering and data analysis.
The salary for this role is £48,290 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days 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.
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, you will play a pivotal role in experimental 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:
- Proposing and guiding/contributing to 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
Salary: £48,290 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension.
Qualifications - Essential Requirements:
- 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 talent@ukaea.uk 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.
Plasma Exhaust Physicist 2 years FTA in Abingdon employer: Fusion Energy Base
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Culham site where innovation meets collaboration in the field of fusion technology. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional development, access to cutting-edge research, and the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that have a global impact. With a flexible/hybrid working model, a supportive culture, and a commitment to employee well-being, UKAEA stands out as a rewarding place for those passionate about advancing sustainable energy solutions.
