Lead Data Scientist

4 weeks ago

United Kingdom UKAEA Special Techniques Group Full time
Lead Data Scientist / Lead Theoretical Modeller / Lead Software Developer
  • Full-time
  • Salary: £49,396 to £52,293 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
  • Division: Computing
  • Confirmed Grade: Level 5
  • Department: Computational Science and Engineering

By 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 of innovation, commitment, trust and collaboration.

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 schemeup 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.
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

The salary for this role is level 5 - £46,293 plus Market Premium Payment (MPP) of £6,000)

UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

The Computing Division at UKAEA plays a vital role in fusion reactor research, covering HPC, data solutions, algorithm development, and AI. This role, within the plasma simulation group, applies modern computational methods toareas ofplasma physics. We collaborate closely with specialists in the plasma divisionand areaiming to expand partnerships with institutions in the US and Europe. Keyresearchareas include developing new simulation capabilities, utilizing machine learning for reactor design, and deploying uncertainty quantification tools. Candidates need a background in plasma physics or acloselyrelated discipline, plus experience in scientific computingand/orknowledge of machine learning.The roles may involve the opportunity for an extended secondment to a partner institution.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and contribute to new code development under the group leader's direction, conducting detailed code analysis and performance evaluations.
  • Conduct research into novel numerical techniques applicable to fusion and related fields, managing the migration of codes to new computing architectures and evaluating their effectiveness.
  • Develop innovative techniques at the intersection of HPC and AI/ML for exascale computing, ensuring scalable training, deployment, and evaluation of machine learning models.
  • Collaborate with national and international partners to optimize codes for peta- and exa-scale systems, evaluate novel computing architectures, and lead efforts in performance portability to drive future advancements.
    • Doctoral degree in a computational, mathematical, or physical science discipline (or equivalent experience).
    • Established knowledge of plasma physics and fusion energy.
    • Demonstrable experience with compiled level languages (e.g., C++, Fortran, C) or advanced scripting languages (Julia, R, Python).
    • A solid foundation ineither numerical methods, high performance computing, scientific software engineering or machine learning.
    • An established track record of research publication or high-quality software development.
    • Experience in leading a small team either as project or technical manager.

We 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.

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