Senior Geophysicist Role

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AWE plc Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Geophysicist to join our team at AWE plc. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the Nuclear Treaty Verification programme, supporting our national nuclear security role.

As a Senior Geophysicist, you will be part of a team advising the UK Government on the technical verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). You will analyse data and carry out research to ensure our monitoring facilities are protected from seismic noise, balancing technical work, stakeholders, policy development, and legal challenges.

Main Responsibilities
  • Enhance our capability to assess CTBT relevant events through safeguarding our monitoring facilities
  • Develop enhancements to support the technical verification of the CTBT
  • Prepare and present professional-quality presentations and technical reports to technical peers, management, and external stakeholders
  • Participate in national and international collaborative work
Requirements
  • A bachelor degree or higher in a physical/mathematical science, or engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • In-depth understanding of how seismo-acoustic waves are generated, propagate, and are recorded
  • Knowledge of geophysical theory, including source terms, attenuation
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Experience of microseismic monitoring of low-frequency noise and vibration
  • Strong analytical background
  • Experience of managing and analysing geophysical data sets
  • Experience of signal processing and seismic waveform modelling
  • Knowledge of one or more computer programming or scripting languages and the ability to implement your own algorithms
  • Extensive experience of technical project management and delivery
  • Experience of large-scale field experiments, e.g., seismic
  • Proficiency with Unix-like operating systems (Linux, macOS)
  • Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as within a team to achieve common goals
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
  • Experience of writing and reviewing business cases/research proposals
About AWE

AWE has a wide range of benefits to suit you, including a market-leading contributory pension scheme, family-friendly policies, opportunities for professional career development, and a special leave policy.

We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions, and our employees feel able to be themselves at work.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.



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