Equilibrium physicist
Overview of Responsibilities
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.
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 Equilibrium physicist, you will play a pivotal role in conducting plasma magnetic equilibrium modelling and analysis in support of the broader physics program.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Providing expert advice and support on tokamak magnetic equilibrium for a wide range of applications.
- Monitoring and maintaining the reliable operation of the automated intershot equilibrium runs during experimental campaigns.
- Responding to requests for producing advanced equilibrium reconstructions.
- Developing, improving and validating standard equilibrium reconstruction modes as required.
- Conducting predictive free-boundary equilibrium optimization in support of scenario development activities.
- Designing and implementing long-term upgrades to the UKAEA equilibrium codes with the aim of enhancing their portability, maintainability and performance.
- Identifying and coordinating activities to extend UKAEA’s equilibrium reconstruction capability.
- Disseminating results at internal meetings and through international conferences and peer reviewed journal papers.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- PhD or equivalent level of knowledge of physics.
- Familiarity with the theory of magnetic equilibrium in tokamaks and equilibrium reconstruction codes.
- Proficiency with programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, Fortran) and knowledge of modern code management tools and practices.
- General understanding of tokamak diagnostic data and uncertainties.
- Proven ability to perform independent physics research.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
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.
