Job Description

Overview of Responsibilities

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As a

Graduate Applied Radiation Technologist

, you will contribute to delivering services and be embedded in one or more key R&D projects led by the ART group, modelling and measuring nuclear environments and conducting experiments for validation and verification. You will also support the design, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of fusion machines, helping to advance the development of fusion power plants.



Your core responsibilities:


Perform data analysis and nuclear analysis tasks which contribute to the development, validation and verification of novel experimental techniques requiring new concepts or significant adaptions to existing methods to support the realisation of fusion power plants. Work alongside experienced staff to gain experience & familiarisation with staff, methods, practices, & programs of the Group and wider Division. Develop scientific coding skills to contribute to the development of nuclear analysis methods and tools that increase the capability and efficiency of the ART group to enable the realisation of fusion power plants. Contribute towards preparation of reports and documentation, and present research findings through meetings and forums. Develop knowledge and understanding of fusion relevant topics and apply this learning to assigned projects. Salary
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Programme
Department
Technology Department
Discipline
Human Resources
Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF3909E

Qualifications

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Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 or '26 Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and Powerpoint Driven, with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload

Additional Information

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A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/ but highlights include:

35,227 base salary Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black

British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.



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