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- Experienced in working in a safe manner in laboratory environments.
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- Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
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- A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
- You must be a UK national who has been resident in the UK for the past 10 years.
- Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance.
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Experimental Scientist - Reading, United Kingdom - AWE Plc
Description
AWE is currently recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Science Group
Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Package: £40,000-£42,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Closing Date: 27th May 2024
The Role
This role is ideally suited to a physicist who enjoys hands-on physics experiments and has an interest in the design of experiments and analysis of results.
Working within the Radiation Science Group the successful candidate will be required to undertake frequent visits to overseas facilities to perform radiation effects experiments on pulsed power platforms and nuclear research reactors.
In addition to supporting the design and fielding of experiments you will also support development and fielding of diagnostic techniques. You will work with a variety of teams to design bespoke experiments to support both our core product and our modelling programme to ensure the right data is gathered to progress the maturity of the models we use.
Who Are We Looking For?
You will have a strong degree in Physics or a related subject with a focus on applied science.
Postgraduate degrees such as MPhys, MSc, MEng, and PhD would also be welcome.
Experience in some of the following disciplines would be desirable, but is not essential:
A successful candidate will have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage their own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
A willingness to travel overseas is essential to participate in experimental campaigns.
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:
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