Computational Modelling Physicists

3 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom AWE PLC Full time

**Computational Modelling Physicists**

**Location**: Reading/Basingstoke area **(Potential opportunities for hybrid working in some roles)**

**Salary**:
**Junior Physicists (recent graduates): £26,500 - £32,000**(depending on your suitability and level of experience)

**Experienced Physicists (PHD or graduates with post-grad experience): £33,000 - £44,000**(depending on your suitability and level of experience)

**Senior Physicists (experienced physicists with qualifications coupled with experience in industry): £45,000 - £57,000**(depending on your suitability and level of experience)

AWE **(one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK)** offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

- Market leading contributory pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement **(270 hours a year, including Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off)**
- Flexible working hours
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)

In support of our important mission to support current and future nuclear deterrent, security and threat reduction programmes, we have new opportunities available in the following disciplines:

- **High Performance Computing**: An opportunity to provide computer science support, through development and deployment of software techniques and solutions, to enable exploitation of some of the world's most powerful supercomputers.
- A degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or other numerate discipline; equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in Unix/Linux environment
- Familiarity with C, C++, Fortran or similar high-level language
- Strong scripting skills (preferably Perl, Python and Bash) and a willingness to improve them
- Knowledge of good software development practices including the use of tools to support this purpose
- Experience of developing large scale, highly parallel codes through mechanisms such as MPI, OpenMP or Cuda
- Experience of developing physics-based algorithms and analysis of results
- Knowledge and understanding of HPC computer architectures (CPU, GPU, caches, memory) and developing software on them
- Optimisation and the running of large scientific calculations
- Software testing experience
- Methodical approach to problem solving with strong abilities to draw together and interpret data from a variety of sources to reach a conclusion
- Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as within a team to achieve common goals
- Flexible, self-motivated and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Able to provide technical input within own field of expertise that can influence project, team or end user
- Strong communication skills verbal and written

LI-MB

  • Computational Modelling Engineer

    5 days ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Capita Full time

    Fantastic opportunities for **Computational Modelling Engineer (Structural, Civil or Mechanical)** It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you? Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area **Salary**: £33,300 - £45,000 (dependent on experience) AWE **(one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK)** offers an...

  • Senior Waste Management Physicist

    4 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Amentum Full time

    At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical...

  • Senior Waste Management Physicist

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Amentum Full time

    At Amentum, we’re not just solving problems; we’re engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values...

  • Applied Scientist Thermomechanical Effects Team

    1 week ago

    Reading, United Kingdom AWE PLC Full time

    Applied Scientist (Thermomechanical Effects Team) **Location** - Reading area (on-site role) **Package** - £38,000 - £55,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) AWE **(one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK)** offers an attractive array of benefits which include: - Market leading contributory pension scheme -...

  • Mathematical and Numerical Modellers

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time

    Mathematical and Numerical Modellers - ‘Computing the Untestable’ Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: £38,020 - £57,020 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Ready to play your part? At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared...

  • Principal Applied Scientist

    24 hours ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Microsoft Full time

    OverviewMicrosoft’s Applied Sciences Group is seeking a visionary and hands-on Principal Applied Scientist to lead research and development in SLM, VLM, multimodal AI, across language, vision and agent workloads. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about building real-world systems that unify visual and textual modalities to power next-generation...

  • Lecturer in Computing

    1 week ago

    Reading, United Kingdom GEDU Services Full time

    Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU) Location: Greenford or Stratford (On-Site) Salary: £55,000 Type of Contract: Full‑Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Our Vision: Changing lives through education. The role We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Computing...

  • Materials & Systems Modeller - Year in Industry

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Atomic Weapons Establishment Careers Full time

    Starting salary £23,500 + plus benefits and welcome bonus | Office based in Aldermaston, nr Reading, Berkshire. We are offering a rewarding and exciting one-year placement as an Undergraduate Materials & Systems Modeller at AWE - a role where you will make a genuine contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure. Entry RequirementsWe are interested in...

  • Computer Studies Lecturer

    1 week ago

    Reading, United Kingdom GEDU Services Full time

    2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants. Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU) Location: Greenford or Stratford (On-Site) Salary: £55,000 Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Our Vision: Changing lives through education. The role We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels...

  • Computer Studies Lecturer

    1 week ago

    Reading, United Kingdom GEDU Global Education Full time

    2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU) Location: Greenford or Stratford (On-Site) Salary: £55,000 Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Our Vision: Changing lives through education. The role We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels...