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Quantum Computing Scientist

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £38,000 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for an Experimental Physicist for the Radiation Science Group. Please note, the hiring manager is open to recruiting at a senior level too.

This role is ideally suited to a physicist who enjoys hands-on physics experiments and has an interest in the design of experiments and analysis of results.

Working within the Radiation Science Group the successful candidate will be required to undertake frequent visits to overseas facilities to perform radiation effects experiments on pulsed power platforms and nuclear research reactors.

In addition to supporting the design and fielding of experiments you will also support development and fielding of diagnostic techniques. You will work with a variety of teams to design bespoke experiments to support both our core product and our modelling programme to ensure the right data is gathered to progress the maturity of the models we use.

Who are we looking for?

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Along with this, we'd love to hear from individuals with the following:

A strong degree in Physics or a related subject with a focus on applied science. Postgraduate degrees such as MPhys, MSc, MEng, and PhD would also be welcome

A willingness to travel overseas is essential to participate in experimental campaigns

Experience with experiments at large test facilities

Working in a safe manner in laboratory environment

Previous experience of developing National Instruments Labview code

Familiar with designing and fielding novel diagnostics

An understanding of how radiation interacts with matter.

Conversant in programming language such as Python or C++

Exposure to Linux/HPC computer environments

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.

Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).

Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.

Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process