Radiation Scientist

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
AWE have a unique opportunity for someone with a technical mindset to join our Arms Control Verification Research area as a Radiation Scientist, being part of a team ensuring AWE is “future treaty ready”.
If you have a strong technical background, coupled with an interest in global affairs or international relations, we want to hear from you!
Location: Aldermaston, Barkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with onsite parking.
Candidates need to be able to work for at least 50% of the working week on site at AWE Aldermaston.
Package: £38,000 - £44,000 ( depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Closing Date: 1st March 2024
If we receive an exceptionally high level of applications, this vacancy may close early, so don't delay, apply now!
This Radiation Scientist role will lead and participate in tasks to develop treaty verification technologies. Supporting the Nuclear Treaty Verification programme within the Systems Assessments Group, our multi-discipline team provides advice to government on arms control issues, looking at how States control, account for and verify nuclear weapons .
Within this role, you will have the opportunity to travel overseas to the US and Europe, and to interact with international communities.
We are keen to hear from those who have a degree in a STEM subject (or equivalent experience) coupled with at least a years’ experience in a relevant technical role. Due to the technical breadth of work, full support and training will be provided to develop knowledge and skills in the role.
Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

• Radiation transport modelling
  
• Taking measurements and analysing these measurements to feed back to stakeholders
  
• Working in collaboration with partner laboratories
  
• Analysing problems using Systems Thinking methodology to assess specific scenarios
  

• Planning, development, and validation of software codes, where appropriate.
  
• Contribute to interactions with international partners and external stakeholders in their field.
  

We are ideally looking for a Physics, Engineering or STEM candidate to have one or more of the following:

• Experience in Radiation Detection/Nuclear Materials Accountancy or a Nuclear Industry background
  
• Understanding of nuclear facilities; processes; and inventory items
  
• Systems thinking mindset
  
• Computational modelling or experience in scientific programming using languages such as Fortran, Python or C++
  
• Understanding of treaty verification systems and equipment/techniques
  
• An interest in Geopolitics, Global Affairs and/or International Relations.
  

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:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave.
  
• Working a 9-day fortnight, employees have 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.
  
• Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay.
  
• Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  
• 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 savings.
  
• 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.
  

Important things you need to know:

• 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.
  
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE.
  

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