Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist
Location: RG7 4RS, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Blacknest.
Package: £46,130 - £65,000, (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
We are looking to recruit a Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist to work on the Nuclear Treaty Verification programme, supporting AWE's national nuclear security role.
Since May 1962, the Eskdalemuir (EKA) seismic array has been in operation, providing AWE with a near-complete library of seismograms from the entire period of underground testing.
As part of a team advising the UK Government on the technical verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), you will analyse data and carry out research to ensure our monitoring facilities are protected from seismic noise, balancing technical work, stakeholders, policy development and legal challenges, in addition to gaining a broad understanding of the wider context in which we operate.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Enhance our capability to assess CTBT relevant events through safeguarding our monitoring facilities
Provide technical expertise including assessment and modelling of data, to develop the scientific and engineering evidence to support policy development
Prepare and present professional-quality presentations and technical reports to technical peers, management and external stakeholders
Participate in national and international collaborative work
Who are we looking for?
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
A first degree or higher in a physical or mathematical science, or engineering (or equivalent experience)
Experience of monitoring of low frequency noise and vibration
Extensive experience of technical projects and delivery
Strongly numerate with a strong analytical background
Understanding of generation of seismoacoustic signals from vibrating structures
Experience of signal processing and modelling, including the interpretation and manipulation of Power Spectral Density estimates and frequency analysis.
Experience of managing and analysing large data sets
Knowledge of one or more computer programming or scripting languages and demonstrate the ability to implement your own algorithms
Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as within a team to achieve common goals
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, including dealing with stakeholder challenges
Knowledge of source and propagation terms, including attenuation
We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with excellent time-management, communication and presentation skills. You will also be comfortable working in diverse teams with differing technical skills and backgrounds. Some UK and or overseas travel may be involved.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Relocation Assistance (terms & conditions apply).
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Experimental Physicist
Closing Date: 16th June 2025
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Package: £38,020 - £47,500 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Diagnostics Team within the Technology Development Group.
This is at a time where we are developing our capability to world class standards.
AWE have an existing light ion accelerator used to deliver high energy neutrons for internal and external customers, and are looking to replace this accelerator with new capabilities utilising the latest technologies. The successful candidate would be hired at the inception of this new project stage and help to develop it from a proposal to reality.
As an applied scientist in the Radiation Diagnostics team, you will become a key part of the team maintaining, developing and running diagnostic instruments. You would be involved in (and potentially lead) projects to bring new instruments from requirements to realisation in support of experimental facilities. This will involve theoretical and computational modelling of instruments, design of hardware, data collection, analysis of data and feedback to customers, as well as experimental testing and characterisation of future and existing instrumentation.
As part of developing our capabilities to world class standards for both internal and external customers, you will be supporting national and international collaborations with AWE's partners in and out of the United Kingdom. This collaboration will entail travel outside of AWE for conferences and experimental trials at UK and international facilities.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
A degree in Physics, and a PhD or relevant post-graduate experience would be beneficial for this role.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written, excellent team working ability, proactive, and highly organised.
Willing to travel and work at other UK and overseas sites as required.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Working in an academic laboratory or industrial setting
Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
Radiation transport modelling
Nuclear physics
Diagnostic instrument development and design
Robotics and automation
Use of machine learning techniques and tools
Programming language such as Python or C++
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Role title: Senior Systems Engineers (Replacement Warhead)
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: £49,480 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)
Closing date: 15th May 2025
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
We are recruiting for experienced Senior Systems Engineers (Replacement Warhead) to join our Verification Team. We are looking for people who can provide specialist systems engineering support to technically challenging projects to ensure a safe and secure future for our nation.
Working within the Warhead Systems Engineering Team, we provide the capability to design, coordinate, integrate and verify Nuclear Warheads and enabling systems to meet current, and potential future customer requirements. We manage the systems from cradle to grave taking consideration of safety, performance and through life maintenance while interfacing with the MoD and other strategic defence partners, while supporting AWE to deliver an integrated solution.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in these roles. The successful candidates will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
What will the roles involve:
Contributing to the delivery of requirements, designs, operational and facility documentation, and verification evidence for engineering solutions through all lifecycle phases
Developing a deep understanding of our product across all areas whilst maintain sight of how these areas integrate with each other using a Systems Engineering mindset
The ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders including business leaders and subject matter experts
The ability to gather information from Stakeholders and produce technical reports and/or presentations as well as apply this into MBSE applications
We are looking for someone with:
An HNC/HND or degree qualification in a science or engineering discipline or proven experience working in a similar environment. Postgraduate degrees such as MEng, MSc, and/or PhD would also be welcome
An understanding and experience of Systems Engineering basic principles and how to apply these principles at various stages of a design lifecycle
The ability to integrate and work well in a team and support or take the technical lead in projects
A structured approach to problem solving
The ability to contribute to the planning and execution of tasks to deliver specific agreed objectives on time, demonstrating awareness of cost, quality, and timeliness of engineering output
The ability to convey complex and technical issues to diverse audiences
We do need you to have the following:
The ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. You will be inquisitive and not afraid to ask questions or challenge
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) skills, including the use of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and DOORS
Experience with Teamcenter
Development, tailoring and documenting of requirements management processes and procedures at an enterprise or project level
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring
You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required
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Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist
Location: RG7 4RS, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Blacknest.
Package: £46,130 - £65,000, (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
We are looking to recruit a Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist to work on the Nuclear Treaty Verification programme, supporting AWE's national nuclear security role.
Since May 1962, the Eskdalemuir (EKA) seismic array has been in operation, providing AWE with a near-complete library of seismograms from the entire period of underground testing.
As part of a team advising the UK Government on the technical verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), you will analyse data and carry out research to ensure our monitoring facilities are protected from seismic noise, balancing technical work, stakeholders, policy development and legal challenges, in addition to gaining a broad understanding of the wider context in which we operate.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Enhance our capability to assess CTBT relevant events through safeguarding our monitoring facilities
Provide technical expertise including assessment and modelling of data, to develop the scientific and engineering evidence to support policy development
Prepare and present professional-quality presentations and technical reports to technical peers, management and external stakeholders
Participate in national and international collaborative work
Who are we looking for?
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
A first degree or higher in a physical or mathematical science, or engineering (or equivalent experience)
Experience of monitoring of low frequency noise and vibration
Extensive experience of technical projects and delivery
Strongly numerate with a strong analytical background
Understanding of generation of seismoacoustic signals from vibrating structures
Experience of signal processing and modelling, including the interpretation and manipulation of Power Spectral Density estimates and frequency analysis.
Experience of managing and analysing large data sets
Knowledge of one or more computer programming or scripting languages and demonstrate the ability to implement your own algorithms
Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as within a team to achieve common goals
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, including dealing with stakeholder challenges
Knowledge of source and propagation terms, including attenuation
We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with excellent time-management, communication and presentation skills. You will also be comfortable working in diverse teams with differing technical skills and backgrounds. Some UK and or overseas travel may be involved.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Relocation Assistance (terms & conditions apply).
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity.
Location: RG7 4RS, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Blacknest.
Package: £46,130 - £65,000, (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
We are looking to recruit a Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist to work on the Nuclear Treaty Verification programme, supporting AWE's national nuclear security role.
Since May 1962, the Eskdalemuir (EKA) seismic array has been in operation, providing AWE with a near-complete library of seismograms from the entire period of underground testing.
As part of a team advising the UK Government on the technical verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), you will analyse data and carry out research to ensure our monitoring facilities are protected from seismic noise, balancing technical work, stakeholders, policy development and legal challenges, in addition to gaining a broad understanding of the wider context in which we operate.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Enhance our capability to assess CTBT relevant events through safeguarding our monitoring facilities
Provide technical expertise including assessment and modelling of data, to develop the scientific and engineering evidence to support policy development
Prepare and present professional-quality presentations and technical reports to technical peers, management and external stakeholders
Participate in national and international collaborative work
Who are we looking for?
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
A first degree or higher in a physical or mathematical science, or engineering (or equivalent experience)
Experience of monitoring of low frequency noise and vibration
Extensive experience of technical projects and delivery
Strongly numerate with a strong analytical background
Understanding of generation of seismoacoustic signals from vibrating structures
Experience of signal processing and modelling, including the interpretation and manipulation of Power Spectral Density estimates and frequency analysis.
Experience of managing and analysing large data sets
Knowledge of one or more computer programming or scripting languages and demonstrate the ability to implement your own algorithms
Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as within a team to achieve common goals
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, including dealing with stakeholder challenges
Knowledge of source and propagation terms, including attenuation
We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with excellent time-management, communication and presentation skills. You will also be comfortable working in diverse teams with differing technical skills and backgrounds. Some UK and or overseas travel may be involved.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Relocation Assistance (terms & conditions apply).
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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Experimental Physicist Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Closing Date: 16th June 2025
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Package: £38,020 - £47,500 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Diagnostics Team within the Technology Development Group.
This is at a time where we are developing our capability to world class standards.
AWE have an existing light ion accelerator used to deliver high energy neutrons for internal and external customers, and are looking to replace this accelerator with new capabilities utilising the latest technologies. The successful candidate would be hired at the inception of this new project stage and help to develop it from a proposal to reality.
As an applied scientist in the Radiation Diagnostics team, you will become a key part of the team maintaining, developing and running diagnostic instruments. You would be involved in (and potentially lead) projects to bring new instruments from requirements to realisation in support of experimental facilities. This will involve theoretical and computational modelling of instruments, design of hardware, data collection, analysis of data and feedback to customers, as well as experimental testing and characterisation of future and existing instrumentation.
As part of developing our capabilities to world class standards for both internal and external customers, you will be supporting national and international collaborations with AWE's partners in and out of the United Kingdom. This collaboration will entail travel outside of AWE for conferences and experimental trials at UK and international facilities.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
A degree in Physics, and a PhD or relevant post-graduate experience would be beneficial for this role.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written, excellent team working ability, proactive, and highly organised.
Willing to travel and work at other UK and overseas sites as required.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Working in an academic laboratory or industrial setting
Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
Radiation transport modelling
Nuclear physics
Diagnostic instrument development and design
Robotics and automation
Use of machine learning techniques and tools
Programming language such as Python or C++
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
#LI-KT
Experimental Physicist
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. AWE is recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Diagnostics Team within the Technology Development Group.
The successful candidate would be hired at the inception of this new project stage and help to develop it from a proposal to reality.
You would be involved in (and potentially lead) projects to bring new instruments from requirements to realisation in support of experimental facilities. This will involve theoretical and computational modelling of instruments, design of hardware, data collection, analysis of data and feedback to customers, as well as experimental testing and characterisation of future and existing instrumentation.
This collaboration will entail travel outside of AWE for conferences and experimental trials at UK and international facilities.
A degree in Physics, and a PhD or relevant post-graduate experience would be beneficial for this role.
Willing to travel and work at other UK and overseas sites as required.
Working in an academic laboratory or industrial setting
Nuclear physics
Use of machine learning techniques and tools
Programming language such as Python or C++
You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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Experimental Physicist
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. AWE is recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Diagnostics Team within the Technology Development Group.
The successful candidate would be hired at the inception of this new project stage and help to develop it from a proposal to reality.
You would be involved in (and potentially lead) projects to bring new instruments from requirements to realisation in support of experimental facilities. This will involve theoretical and computational modelling of instruments, design of hardware, data collection, analysis of data and feedback to customers, as well as experimental testing and characterisation of future and existing instrumentation.
This collaboration will entail travel outside of AWE for conferences and experimental trials at UK and international facilities.
A degree in Physics, and a PhD or relevant post-graduate experience would be beneficial for this role.
Willing to travel and work at other UK and overseas sites as required.
Working in an academic laboratory or industrial setting
Nuclear physics
Use of machine learning techniques and tools
Programming language such as Python or C++
You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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Experimental Physicist Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Closing Date: 16th June 2025
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Package: £38,020 - £47,500 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
AWE is recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Diagnostics Team within the Technology Development Group.
This is at a time where we are developing our capability to world class standards.
AWE have an existing light ion accelerator used to deliver high energy neutrons for internal and external customers, and are looking to replace this accelerator with new capabilities utilising the latest technologies. The successful candidate would be hired at the inception of this new project stage and help to develop it from a proposal to reality.
As an applied scientist in the Radiation Diagnostics team, you will become a key part of the team maintaining, developing and running diagnostic instruments. You would be involved in (and potentially lead) projects to bring new instruments from requirements to realisation in support of experimental facilities. This will involve theoretical and computational modelling of instruments, design of hardware, data collection, analysis of data and feedback to customers, as well as experimental testing and characterisation of future and existing instrumentation.
As part of developing our capabilities to world class standards for both internal and external customers, you will be supporting national and international collaborations with AWE's partners in and out of the United Kingdom. This collaboration will entail travel outside of AWE for conferences and experimental trials at UK and international facilities.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
A degree in Physics, and a PhD or relevant post-graduate experience would be beneficial for this role.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written, excellent team working ability, proactive, and highly organised.
Willing to travel and work at other UK and overseas sites as required.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Working in an academic laboratory or industrial setting
Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
Radiation transport modelling
Nuclear physics
Diagnostic instrument development and design
Robotics and automation
Use of machine learning techniques and tools
Programming language such as Python or C++
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
#LI-KT
Experimental Physicist
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. AWE is recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Diagnostics Team within the Technology Development Group.
The successful candidate would be hired at the inception of this new project stage and help to develop it from a proposal to reality.
You would be involved in (and potentially lead) projects to bring new instruments from requirements to realisation in support of experimental facilities. This will involve theoretical and computational modelling of instruments, design of hardware, data collection, analysis of data and feedback to customers, as well as experimental testing and characterisation of future and existing instrumentation.
This collaboration will entail travel outside of AWE for conferences and experimental trials at UK and international facilities.
A degree in Physics, and a PhD or relevant post-graduate experience would be beneficial for this role.
Willing to travel and work at other UK and overseas sites as required.
Working in an academic laboratory or industrial setting
Nuclear physics
Use of machine learning techniques and tools
Programming language such as Python or C++
You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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