Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Division – Foster International Fellow – 2 Year FTA
UK Atomic Energy Authority
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:
The salary for this role is £40,609 inclusive of Specialist Allowance, and onsite working is expected for 4 days a week.Job DescriptionThis role can be based at can any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire and 12 consecutive weeks onsite at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), SingaporeThis role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and be eligible to obtain a Singaporean Training Employment Pass. If you are unsure on whether you will be eligible for the Employment Pass, please email talent@ukaea.com to find out more information.The RoleThe Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme is an ambitious new national fusion skills programme delivered by UKAEA on behalf of the UK fusion sector. FOSTER’s mission is to train over 2200 people in the next 5 years, ready to take roles within the fusion industry.In order to deepen the talent pool available to the fusion industry, the FOSTER International Fellowships Scheme aims to create research opportunities at post-doctoral level, through partnerships between UK and international organisations, to enable post-doctoral candidates to develop their research skills (within a UK and international organisation) and support a pathway into either an industrial R&D role or an academic career with the potential to teach new generations of students.This 2-year fellowship position will enable you to self-direct your own research within one of the themes described below, to be selected according to your preference and specialism. Furthermore, you will be partnered with an international fellow employed by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore who will be working in a complimentary area and will be able to share their experience with you. As part of this fellowship, you will undertake c.12 consecutive weeks of research at NTU’s facilities in Singapore, as well as hosting your partnered fellow in the UK. This opportunity will allow you to immerse yourself in Singaporean culture and build an international network of researchers.Understanding plasma particle and energy confinement is essential for reliably designing efficient future fusion power plants. The themes of the fellowship address turbulent transport in plant relevant conditions and are as follows:
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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.
£40609 per year
Culham, Oxfordshire
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:51:24 GMT
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