Material and Chemical Modelling Scientist

Job title:

Materials and Chemical Modelling Scientist

Firm

Atomic Weapons Institution

Job description

What should you may work with outstanding individuals on extraordinary issues? What if the top outcome was one thing a bit of bit particular? What in case your function was mission important?For practically 70 years, AWE has been on the forefront of nuclear weapons analysis and growth. We now have a important mission: to offer the warheads for the UK’s final deterrent – Trident. We additionally use our distinctive expertise to offer wider UK authorities with counter-terrorism and nuclear menace discount options.It takes a particular kind of individual to work at AWE. What if that individual was you?The Modelling Group in Supplies and Analytical Science (MAS) at AWE is in search of Scientists at numerous levels of their careers throughout Supplies, Mathematical and Chemical Modelling disciplines to assist analysis and growth inside a variety of technically difficult tasks.Materials and Chemical Modelling ScientistsLocation: Studying (Alternatives for hybrid working in some roles)Wage:Junior Modelling Scientist (latest graduates): £33,770 – £37,000 (relying in your suitability and degree of expertise)Skilled Modelling Scientist (PhD or graduates with post-grad expertise): £38,000 – £48,000 (relying in your suitability and degree of expertise)Closing Date: twentieth March 2024As a part of our Folks Promise, AWE (among the finest 25 huge firms to work for within the UK) has a spread of advantages to go well with you. These embrace:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual go away (plus each different Friday off work)
• Consideration for versatile working preparations in order that your work might slot in along with your life-style. Simply tell us in your software should you want to work half time
• Alternatives for Skilled Profession Growth that embrace funding for the annual membership of a related skilled physique, entry to mentors and coaching
• Worker Help Programme and Occupational Well being Companies
• A beneficiant outlined contribution Group Private Pension (we can pay 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
• Particular Depart Coverage together with paid day off for volunteering, public service (together with reserve forces) and caring for your loved ones
• A bunch of voluntary & core advantages to fit your well being and wellbeing – extra info out there on our careers website

For our vital mission to assist present and future nuclear deterrent, safety, and menace discount programmes, we now have new alternatives out there within the Supplies Modelling self-discipline: The Supplies Modelling staff develop supplies fashions and supply a predictive functionality for supplies properties, while making use of new methodologies for brand new supplies choice. Moreover, the function includes discovering modelling options to tough real-world testing issues, coordinating with exterior technical companions on cutting-edge analysis tasks and supporting the System modelling and simulation capabilities for AWE’s Programmes.We’re fascinated by listening to from candidates who can reveal data or expertise in a number of of the next areas:

• A level in Chemistry, Laptop Science, or different numerate self-discipline
• Expertise in establishing materials fashions of consultant programs with specific deal with molecular response chemistry
• Data of Supplies Science and/or polymer Science
• Expertise with a spread of atomistic and molecular modelling methods together with (however not restricted to) Quantum Chemistry, Density Practical Idea (DFT), Molecular Mechanics and Dynamics (MM/MD), Monte Carlo (MC), Multiscale and Mesoscale modelling
• Expertise utilizing computational chemistry codes/software program packages reminiscent of however not restricted to Gaussian, NWChem, ONETEP, LAMMPS, VASP, and BIOVIA Supplies Studio
• Demonstrable understanding in areas associated to molecular modelling reminiscent of quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics and chemical response kinetics
• Familiarity with Excessive Efficiency Computing (HPC) architectures and the Unix/Linux surroundings.
• Programming and/or scripting expertise in Python/C++/Shell/MATLAB
• Data of excellent software program growth practices together with using instruments to assist this goal reminiscent of GitLab
• In a position to work independently and unsupervised, in addition to inside a staff to attain widespread objectives
• Versatile, self-motivated and the power to deal with a number of duties
• In a position to present technical enter inside personal area of experience that may affect venture, staff or finish person
• Sturdy communication expertise verbal and written

Candidates should be keen and capable of receive and preserve the required safety clearance for the function.Please word that you simply should be a British Nationwide to use for a job with us.Our ambition is to create workplaces the place we recognise and have a good time variations, encourage various contributions and our staff really feel capable of be themselves at work. We attempt to create a real tradition of openness and inclusion and encourage various candidates. Any inclusion info you present us can be used to encourage and assist you thru the appliance course of and can be held just for this goal in accordance with GDPR.

Anticipated wage

£33770 – 37000 per yr

Location

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Job date

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:04:45 GMT

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