The Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) is looking for a
A materials scientist to help procure, install, operate and do experimental research with mechanical and thermo-physical testing and other equipment
in their new Materials Research Facility (MRF), which the UK Atomic Energy Authority has recently built for use by fission and fusion nuclear materials scientists in the UK. The Culham Centre for Fusion Energy is one of the world`s leading fusion research laboratories and their scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for tomorrow`s power stations.
The post is in the Theory & Modelling department as this is where most of CCFE`s expertise on the science of irradiated materials resides.
Job description
The post-holder is expected to interact with users of the MRF (ranging from initial customer enquiry to training users and participating in experiments), help define the needs for new equipment and install, commission and operate this, and participate in UKAEA’s own research programme utilising MRF (on average 30% of the time). The role will concentrate on mechanical and thermo-physical testing, as these are the experimental techniques that users have requested and for which near-term investment in MRF will occur.
Requirements
The requirements for this postion are:
- A degree or equivalent experience in materials science/engineering or other relevant areas
- Demonstrable experience of managing or conducting research projects with a degree of autonomy
- Commercial awareness and customer-interaction skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and capable of working in a team
The primary language of communication within the CCFE is English.
Skills, knowledge and abilities in the following areas are highly desirable:
- Expertise in the following materials science areas: mechanical testing up to millimetre scales, thermo-physical testing techniques
- Research in nuclear materials science and/or with radioactive samples
- Sample preparation for microscopy, and use of Focused Ion Beam and Scanning Electron Microscope
- Installation of new materials science equipment, including project management
For more information or to apply for this position, please check this website. The deadline of application is: June 2, 2016.