Theoretical Physicist

Reading, Berkshire
AWE PLC

AWE are recruitment for a Theoretical Physicist to join our Radiation Science Group. The successful candidate will have responsibility for development of sub-system models, materials models and simulations to predict the response of materials and components within high fluence nuclear radiation environments. This role provides excellent development opportunities and the chance to work with unique facilities both in the UK, and overseas!

Location: Reading area (on-site role)

Package: £33,770 – £47,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 19th June 2023

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:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• 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 for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site

This role is ideally suited to a physicist who enjoys the challenge of performing complex computer simulations and interpreting test data to support code validation.

You will develop and run computer simulations of various sub-components using computational tools and platforms. You will use the results of the analysis to support our core product through life and our experimental programme to ensure the right data is gathered to progress the maturity of the models we use.

Whilst not considered a check list experience in some of the following disciplines would be desirable, but is not essential:

• PhD or equivalent experience in Physics, Engineering or other applied numerate discipline.
• Experience in undertaking scientific research in either a post-graduate or industrial context
• Commercial Finite Element Analysis codes such as Abaqus, Ansys, LS-Dyna.
• Linux/HPC computer environments.
• Shock physics
• Use/implementation of equation of state material models
• Theoretical modelling of mechanical and thermodynamic systems

The 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.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.