Nuclear Analysis Summer Placement

2 weeks ago

Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

**Science and Technology Facilities Council**

**Salary**: £20,650
**Hours**: Full time
**Contract Type**: Fixed Term for 10-12 weeks
**Location**: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire
**Interviews**:The recruitment process involves a technical interview only that will take place virtually in April 2024
**Start**:June 2024

The neutronics group is responsible for the nuclear analysis used to support the design and optimization of upgrades to the target, reflector and moderator assemblies as well as new neutron instrument beamlines. The main focus of the neutronics group is large scale simulation of the facility, but we also have an increasing experimental program to gather data to support future facility designs.

**Summer Placements at STFC**

STFC’s incredibly diverse range of placements allow you to work alongside world leading engineers, scientists, and technicians in highly collaborative environments. Whichever you choose, you will become a critical member of the team in which you will be exposed to exciting projects and challenges from the start. You will also be supported every step of the way by our dedicated Early Careers Development Team

STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including flexible working hours, health promotion programmes, and subsidised restaurant and coffee outlets. For more information on our full list of benefits, please visit here:
**About the role**

This project will investigate a new deterministic transport code currently under development at Imperial College to enable it to simulate neutron instrument shielding. The code aims to use an unstructured mesh to define the geometry and achieve similar levels of scaling on high performance computers. The project will aim to extend and improve the code so it can be applied to a relevant facility problem. This will involve programming to extend the code and to analyse benchmarks, developing tests, using UK leading high performance computing.

Specifically, the successful student will learn about:

- Radiation transport codes
- Contribution to leading research as part of a collaboration
- Nuclear data
- CAD and meshing
- High performance computing,
- Data analysis and computer programming.

**Essential criteria**:

- Are in full time education at university, and will be returning to university/your studies to complete your undergraduate degree following the placement
- Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
- Studying an undergraduate degree in physics, computing or nuclear engineering and on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher
- Experience of computer programming such as Python, C or Fortran
- Competent and confident using mathematics to solve problems
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm

**Desirable criteria**:

- Knowledge of STFC/ISIS
- Knowledge of nuclear physics
- Knowledge of radiation and radiation safety
- Knowledge of high performance computing

**Important Information**

**About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)**

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.

We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.

**About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)**

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation

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