Principal Physicist in Exhaust Experiments or Integrated Scenario Modelling

at  UK Atomic Energy Authority

Company Description
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.

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

The salary for this role is £67,023 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working, including part time hours.
Job Description
This role is based at the following site; 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.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD or equivalent in physics, engineering, or a closely-related discipline.
• Broad knowledge of tokamak-plasma physics with emphasis on the relevant field of research.
• Substantial research experience, international recognition, and an excellent publication record in the field of research.
• Experience in leading an interdisciplinary team of senior and junior researchers in an international research environment.
• An excellent team-player with an outward facing work-ethos as will work closely with scientists around the world.
  Additional Information
  A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
  We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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.

THE ROLE

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Principal Physicist you will play a pivotal role in performing and leading UKAEA research into either Exhaust Experiments or Integrated Scenario Modelling in support of the UKAEA scientific programme on MAST-U and other national and international experimental devices. You will perform and lead UKAEA studies, in the chosen field, in support of the UKAEA programme to design STEP and other national and international experimental devices. You will also be expected to develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external collaborators, advise senior UKAEA management on strategy in the research field, and represent UKAEA at international meetings. And also, communicating results through presentations at regular internal and external meetings, written reports, conferences, and peer reviewed journal papers.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and mentor Early Career researchers. Co-supervise and develop placement and PhD students.
Qualifications