Senior Materials Scientist

3 weeks ago

Culham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom UK Atomic Energy Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Materials Scientist to join our team at the UK Atomic Energy Authority. As a key member of our Materials Science team, you will play a pivotal role in the development of novel fusion-relevant steel alloys.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in UKAEA's research programs on materials for fusion, organizing and coordinating short- and long-term projects, arranging specimen/data procurement, scope of work, funding, and resources for sample preparation, testing, and modeling.
  • Deliver high-quality, novel research or engineering in the field of nuclear materials through your own endeavor and creative input.
  • Compile and present results within technical reports, at scientific conferences, and through publication of high-quality research articles.
  • Work with external collaborators, including universities, public sector research establishments, and industry in fusion and related fields, to complement UKAEA's internal capability.
  • Contribute to the development and positive reinforcement of UKAEA's knowledge base, design rules, and practices in the area of materials and nuclear physics research and development.
  • Contribute to bids for and delivery of novel projects aligned with internal strategy, such as STEP, EUROfusion, EPSRC, PhD, Masters placements, and graduates.
Requirements
  • Degree in material science or equivalent.
  • Excellent skills in microstructural characterization, particularly via transmission electron microscopy.
  • Postgraduate research in materials science demonstrated either through work experience in the materials field in industry or a MSc/PhD degree.
  • Research experience in nuclear materials science and/or in steel alloy development, including research experience with materials damaged by radiation.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Research experience in nuclear materials science and/or in steel alloy development.
  • Research experience with materials damaged by radiation.
  • Experience in a range of mechanical testing and microstructural assessment techniques.
  • Understanding of key fusion-relevant materials and manufacturing and assembly challenges.
  • Experience of materials selection/justification in previous projects.
  • Experience of writing research proposals and/or project planning.
  • Data management experience.
What We Offer

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.

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