The salary for this role is £43,702 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance) . Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week.
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 a Scientist – Corrosion Chemist, you will play a key role in delivering LIBRTI’s corrosion science and chemistry programme, supporting the development of fusion breeding technologies. You will plan and direct technical work packages, interpret and report experimental data, work closely with customers and external research partners, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences. You will also contribute to research publications and represent LIBRTI at conferences and technical meetings, helping to deliver a major £1m+ research campaign for a customer or partner in the global fusion sector.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate projects (consumables <£100k), including procurement, scope, funding and resources for sample preparation, testing and modelling.
- Deliver high-quality research and engineering in nuclear materials, applying technical knowledge and creative approaches to solve problems.
- Analyse and communicate results through technical reports, internal meetings and peer-reviewed publications.
- Lead and support small teams of materials scientists and PhD students, allocating work and providing direction during experiments and modelling activities to ensure robust, timely results.
- Work with external collaborators and customers, including universities, research organisations and industry partners across the fusion and fission sectors.
- Contribute to UKAEA’s technical knowledge and capability, including the development of design rules, practices and approaches in materials and nuclear physics research.
- Develop and secure funding for new projects (consumables <£100k), aligned with UKAEA priorities and programmes such as STEP, EUROfusion and EPSRC.
- Represent UKAEA at UK and international conferences, technical meetings and other relevant events.
