H-Mode Pedestal MHD Modeller

Job title:

H-Mode Pedestal MHD Modeller

Company

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Job description

Company DescriptionBy 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow’s power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.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 and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £40,609 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP), and onsite working is expected for 3 days a week.Job DescriptionThis role is based at Culham, OxfordshireThis role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.The RoleAs a H-Mode Pedestal MHD Modeller you will model tokamak pedestal plasmas using non-linear MHD stability codes. The modelling will focus on the pedestal stability and ELM crash dynamics and will help to understand the processes governing the pedestal limits and evolution as well as to evaluate and minimise the divertor heat loads from ELMs. You’ll use the models for predicting and optimising pedestals in future fusion devices such as ST based power plant designs to be developed in the STEP programme, as well as developing methods to mitigate and suppress the ELMs.Additional Responsibilities:To run and analyse results from JOREK for simulated equilibria in future devices to predict ELM behaviour and construct ELM mitigation methodsTo propose and develop models describing the physical processes in the H-mode pedestalThe postholder shall strongly interact with experimental colleagues and other modellers and play an active role in contributing to pedestal elements of the research programme on STEPReport results at science and other regular progress meetingsDisseminate results through conferences and peer reviewed journal papersQualificationsEssential Requirements:

• PhD level of knowledge of numerical modelling of physical experiments
• Proven ability to carry out detailed analysis of experimental and modelled data, use of suitable tools, error analysis, etc.
• Proficiency with programming languages, e.g. C, FORTRAN, IDL, Python
• Proficiency with running codes in high performance computing environment
• Proven ability to conduct independent physics research
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Excellent team-player with an outward facing work-ethos as he/she will work closely with scientists from around the world

Your career development as a scientist will be strongly supported, including working towards chartership with the Institute of Physics.Additional InformationA full list of our benefits can be found hereWe welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

Expected salary

£40609 per year

Location

Culham, Oxfordshire

Job date

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:29:04 GMT

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