H-Mode Pedestal MHD Modeller

Company Description By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on. Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative. As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from: Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert. Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible). Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays Wide range of career development opportunities A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive What to expect in our recruitment process: For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process Job Description The salary for this role is £43,702 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance) . Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. The Role As a H-Mode Pedestal MHD Modeller you will model tokamak pedestal plasmas using non-linear MHD stability codes. The modelling will focus on the pedestal stability and ELM crash dynamics and will help to understand the processes governing the pedestal limits and evolution as well as to evaluate and minimise the divertor heat loads from ELMs. You will use the models for predicting and optimising pedestals in future fusion devices such as ST based power plant designs to be developed in the STEP programme, as well as developing methods to mitigate and suppress the ELMs. Key Responsibilities: Running and analysing results from JOREK for simulated equilibria in future devices to predict ELM behaviour and construct ELM mitigation methods Proposing and developing models describing the physical processes in the H-mode pedestal Interacting with experimental colleagues and other modellers and play an active role in contributing to pedestal elements of the research programme on STEP Reporting results at science and other regular progress meetings Disseminating results through conferences and peer reviewed journal papers Qualifications Essential Requirements: PhD level of knowledge of numerical modelling of physical experiments Proven ability to carry out detailed analysis of experimental and modelled data, use of suitable tools, error analysis, etc. Proficiency with programming languages, e.g. C, FORTRAN, IDL, Python Proficiency with running codes in high performance computing environment Proven ability to conduct independent physics research Good oral and written communications skills Excellent team-player with an outward facing work-ethos as he/she will work closely with scientists from around the world Your career development as a scientist will be strongly supported, including working towards chartership with the Institute of Physics. Additional Information A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information. Please note that this vacancy will be advertised for 2 weeks. Salary: £43,702 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Confirmed Grade: Grade E Department: Plasma Physics