The salary for this role is £48,290 (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
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Equilibrium physicist, you will play a pivotal role in conducting plasma magnetic equilibrium modelling and analysis in support of the broader physics program.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Providing expert advice and support on tokamak magnetic equilibrium for a wide range of applications.
- Monitoring and maintaining the reliable operation of the automated intershot equilibrium runs during experimental campaigns.
- Responding to requests for producing advanced equilibrium reconstructions.
- Developing, improving and validating standard equilibrium reconstruction modes as required.
- Conducting predictive free-boundary equilibrium optimization in support of scenario development activities.
- Designing and implementing long-term upgrades to the UKAEA equilibrium codes with the aim of enhancing their portability, maintainability and performance.
- Identifying and coordinating activities to extend UKAEA’s equilibrium reconstruction capability.
- Disseminating results at internal meetings and through international conferences and peer reviewed journal papers.