UK Atomic Energy Authority

Fusion Energy

IntegratedModellerandCodeDeveloper

£44–44k Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Integrated Modeller and Code Developer at UK Atomic Energy Authority. Skills: Tokamak physics, Integrated modelling, Software development. Exploit and carry out development and validation of latest models. Integrate improved models through collaborations”

Industry & Context.

Fusion Energy
Eligibility Requirements

Online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions, Possibly a search of open source data

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD-level knowledge of tokamak physics or equivalent work experience, Ability to conduct research using tokamak plasma initiation or integrated modelling tools, High-quality outputs in areas very relevant to the role, i.e. track record of publications and/or software outputs in one or more of: Plasma breakdown modelling, Plasma burn-through modelling, Plasma current ramp-up modelling, Core turbulent transport models (quasilinear and/or gyrokinetic/gyrofluid codes), Edge plasma transport or plasma exhaust transport modelling, Heat and particle sources, MHD / ELM / pedestal modelling, Integrated modelling of tokamak plasma scenarios, Knowledge of good software engineering practices and Quality Assurance systems, version control, profiling tools, testing frameworks, debuggers, Ability, willingness, and ideally experience of developing software within a team and working on and understanding large legacy codes written by others, Ability to interact with physicists and understand their requirements, Good oral and written communication skills, The post-holder must be a good team player with an outward-facing work ethos, as they will work closely with scientists from around the world.

Nice to Have

desire, willingness and potential to learn new skills and to grow into new areas of physical and technical knowledge

What You'll Do.

Exploit and carry out development and validation of latest models

Integrate improved models through collaborations

propose and conduct plasma modelling

Design scenario studies on plasma initiation

Design scenario studies on plasma transport

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with scientists from around the world; Collaborations

Communication Scope

Good oral and written communication skills

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