Principal Scientist

4 weeks ago

Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time
Job Description for Principal Scientist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Nuclear Laboratory as a Principal Scientist, where you will play a critical role in advancing the field of nuclear science and technology.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to project teams to ensure successful delivery of projects.
  • Develop and implement new customer base to bring in new opportunities for the team.
  • Support the Capability Manager in shaping the future strategic plans aligned to the rapidly developing UK Nuclear landscape.
  • Ensure all projects comply with team's robust Quality Assurance standards.
  • Maintain and improve the skills plan for the capability and produce a strategic training plan in light of future opportunities.
  • Manage own workload and deliver high standards of technical work to time, cost, and quality.
  • Check and authorise technical projects for the team.
  • Mentor and develop technical skills of younger members of the team.
Requirements
  • PhD in Science, Mathematics, or an Engineering subject.
  • Demonstrable experience in technically leading teams while successfully delivering multiple projects within the nuclear industry or related transferrable industry.
  • Technical breadth and depth of knowledge in the field of Structural Integrity (linear and non-linear static and dynamic assessments) and Heat Transfer.
  • Experience with IAEA Transport Regulations.
  • Expert in using commercial modelling tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Ansys APDL, and LS-Dyna.
  • Expert in using programming tools such as Python, MATLAB, and Mathcad.
  • Experience of developing and delivering strategic training plans to enhance the capability function.
  • Extensive experience in application of design code requirements to verify mechanical structures subject to finite element analysis.
  • Ability to obtain SC level security clearance.
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience with Fracture Mechanics, Life Assessment, Damage Tolerance Assessments, and Fitness for Service Assessments using R5, R6, BS7910, or API-579.
  • Experience with specifying seismic design requirements and verification of seismic designs.
  • Evidence of peer reviewing technical work in the area of Structural Integrity and Heat transfer.
  • Evidence of external publications in high-impact journals.
  • Familiarity with RWM and GDF disposal criteria.
About the Company

The National Nuclear Laboratory is an incredible place to work, where people do things that have never been done before. We are committed to using nuclear science to benefit society for years to come.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including sector-leading family-focused policies, attractive pension plans, annual leave, reduced gym membership, company bonus, learning opportunities, employee assistance, cycle to work, life assurance, enhanced sick pay benefits, and access to 'Mydiscounts'.

We are an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service, and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued.

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