Applied Scientist in AldermastonApplied Scientist in Aldermaston |
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Location: Aldermaston Salary: £38,000 per year Recruiter: AWE Date Advertised: 2024-06-14 |
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What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical? For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions. It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you? AWE currently have an exciting opportunity for an Applied Physicist. Would you like to conduct cutting edge research at the world s leading experimental facilities? If so, the Materials Physics Group at AWE have an exciting opportunity available to design, conduct and model High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) experiments at a range of facilities in the UK and overseas, such as the AWE Orion laser , the National Ignition Facility in the US and the Euro-XFEL facility in Hamburg . If you have experience with conducting and/or modelling experiments especially with high power lasers we d love to hear from you! Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with onsite parking. Due to the classified nature of this role, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £38,000 to £44,000 ( depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Closing Date: 10th July 2024 The Role: The Applied Physicist role sits within the Materials Physics Group , part of the Physics sub-function and responsible for understanding the rich and complex physics of materials subjected to extreme conditions. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers to design, execute and interpret High Energy Density Physics experiments at a range of experimental facilities with the aim of gathering new materials data, publishing your work in the open literature where possible. You ll also forge links with colleagues in universities and National Laboratories and work collaboratively to deliver results using cutting-edge facilities. Who Are We Looking For? To be considered for this opportunity, you ll need the following:
Experience in the following would be advantageous but not essential:
What will you get from us? As part of our People Promise, AWE ( one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK ) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
Important things you need to know:
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR. Read More |