Computational Modelling Physicists

Job title:

Computational Modelling Physicists

Firm

Atomic Weapons Institution

Job description

What should you might work with exceptional individuals on extraordinary issues? What if the tip outcome was one thing a bit bit particular? What in case your function was mission essential?

For practically 70 years, AWE has been on the forefront of nuclear weapons analysis and improvement. We have now a essential mission: to supply the warheads for the UK’s final deterrent – Trident. We additionally use our distinctive expertise to supply wider UK authorities with counter-terrorism and nuclear risk discount options.

It takes a particular kind of particular person to work at AWE. What if that particular person was you?

AWE’s Physics operate is increasing, and we’re in search of Computational Physicists, at numerous levels of their careers, to affix us!

AWE provides a various and distinctive scientific computing platform on a scale that solely a handful of web sites throughout the UK supply. It utilises a number of small improvement and huge HPC platforms with novel architectures which are routinely used for code porting and analysis associated actions.

Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We’re positioned between Studying and Basingstoke, with onsite parking.

Wage:

Junior Physicists (latest graduates): £31,000 – £35,000 (relying in your suitability, {qualifications}, and stage of expertise)

Skilled Physicists (PHD or graduates with post-graduate expertise): £38,000 – £46,000 (relying in your suitability, {qualifications}, and stage of expertise)

Senior Physicists (skilled physicists with {qualifications} coupled with expertise in business): £52,000 – £65,000 (relying in your suitability, {qualifications}, and stage of expertise)

Closing Date: 2nd April 2024

About The Function:

In assist of our vital mission to underpin the present and future nuclear deterrent, safety, and risk discount programmes, we have now alternatives accessible within the Computational Physics Group.

As a part of this group, you’ll assist our mission of offering bespoke software program and experience used to mannequin nuclear weapons and related experimental physics at AWE. You’ll assist to ship large-scale, extremely parallel purposes to resolve advanced physics issues, modernise and enhance the effectivity, efficiency, and robustness of those purposes, present direct consumer assist, and develop new and novel algorithms to resolve physics issues of curiosity.

Who Are We Wanting For?

While the next shouldn’t be thought of a guidelines, we’re curious about listening to from candidates who’ve and might reveal information or expertise in a number of of the next areas:

A level in Laptop Science, Physics, Arithmetic, or different numerate self-discipline; equal NQF stage 6 qualification or equal expertise.

A information of physics in any of the next areas:

hydrodynamics,

thermodynamics,

materials, particle, or radiative transport,

turbulence, mixing or atomic physics,

EMP, linear/non-linear wave propagation, atmospheric transport.

Data of some areas of numerical evaluation, probably together with:

finite distinction strategies for ODEs/PDEs,

finite aspect strategies for ODEs/PDEs,

numerical strategies for hyperbolic issues,

strategies for sparse linear techniques.

A information of laptop programming in a few of the following areas:

The optimisation and working of huge scientific calculations.

Expertise of working in Unix/Linux surroundings.

Familiarity with C, C++, Fortran or related high-level language and robust scripting expertise (ideally Perl, Python and Bash) and a willingness to enhance on these.

Data of fine software program improvement practices, together with using instruments to assist this objective.

Expertise of creating giant scale, extremely parallel codes by mechanisms reminiscent of MPI, OpenMP or CUDA.

Expertise in software program testing.

Expertise of creating physics-based algorithms and the power to analyse outcomes.

Expertise in making use of numerical modelling codes/instruments to research advanced physics processes.

A methodical strategy to drawback fixing with the power to attract collectively and interpret knowledge from a wide range of sources to achieve a conclusion.

The power to work independently and unsupervised, in addition to inside a staff to attain frequent objectives.

The power to be versatile, self-motivated and to deal with a number of duties.

The power to supply technical enter, inside your personal subject of experience, that may affect a undertaking, staff or finish consumer.

Efficient communication expertise, each verbal and written

What is going to you get from us?

As a part of our Individuals Promise, AWE (probably the greatest 25 large corporations to work for within the UK) has a spread of advantages to swimsuit you. These embrace:

Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual depart (together with Financial institution Holidays).

9-day working fortnight – our workers have each different Friday off work.

Versatile working hours.

Consideration for versatile working preparations in order that your work might slot in together with your way of life. Simply tell us in your utility should you want to work half time.

Household pleasant insurance policies: Maternity Go away – 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Go away – 4 Weeks Full Pay.

Alternatives for Skilled Profession Improvement that embrace funding for the annual membership of a related skilled physique, entry to mentors and coaching.

Worker Help Programme and Occupational Well being Providers.

A market main contributory pension scheme (we pays between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay relying by yourself contribution).

Life Assurance.

Reductions – entry to financial savings on a variety of on a regular basis spending financial savings.

Particular Go away Coverage together with paid day without work for volunteering, public service (together with reserve forces) and caring for your loved ones.

A number of voluntary & core advantages to fit your well being and wellbeing – extra info accessible on our careers web site.

Vital issues it is advisable know:

Interviews will likely be 90 minutes in size and will likely be held over Microsoft Groups. You may be required to organize a 10-minute presentation prematurely.

Candidates should be prepared and capable of get hold of and keep the mandatory safety clearance for the function. This will likely be funded by AWE.

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Anticipated wage

£31000 – 35000 per 12 months

Location

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Job date

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:59:26 GMT

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