Research Chemist

Research Chemist - Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK - Full-time - Salary: £38,620 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension - Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Company Description 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. - Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders. - Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service. - Wide range of career development opportunities. - A vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive. Salary: £38,620. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. Job Description Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Research Chemist, you will work in the Tritium Fuel Cycle (TFC) Division who are responsible for delivering tritium capabilities in support of:  - Fusion fuel cycle research in support of the JET, ITER, DEMO & STEP programmes. - Tritium technology R&D. - Commercial activities involving tritium and other active gasses.  This role will support TFC delivery of commercial activities, tritium technology R&D, and fuel cycle research. The primary focus of the role will be to help develop concepts of tritium systems for fulfilling a wide variety of project requirements. The role will then involve taking projects from the initial concept stage, through design and manufacture to a fully engineered solution, taking a leading role in some stages of project development. As part of this, you will identify, plan, develop, and undertake scientific research, prepare scientific documentation, and provide advice and guidance in the field of chemistry.  Please note this role is not solely lab based. - We’re looking for a Research Chemist to support on tritium breeder technology and future work on tritium experiments. - Support with tritium breeder experiments and experimental rig commissioning. - Planning a test programme, responsible for the day-to-day running of experimental facilities and results analysis. - Presenting results at conferences, contributing to journal papers and reports. - Utilising experience with gas analysis methods, in particular hydrogen. Activities may be undertaken in conjunction with other divisions within the UKAEA, UKAEA collaborators or institutions abroad, and require a high degree of teamwork. A willingness to undertake international travel is required. All practical work to be undertaken in a controlled manner using risk assessments and development of controlled work packs and operating instructions. The appointee must also be environmentally aware.  Essential Requirements - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry or chemical sciences. - Experience in a research environment.  - Experience of planning and carrying out research projects. - Experience with gas analysis methods, in particular hydrogen. - Ability to communicate to both specialists and non-specialists and write impactful scientific reports/journal papers. - Ability to work independently, to plan and organise workload, and deliver to deadlines.