World Science Jobs

Location: Buxton
Sector: Industry
Job Hours: Full-Time
Job Role: Physics, Maths & IT, Engineering
Company: Health & Safety Laboratory
Salary: Attractive salary plus excellent benefits package including civil service pension
Posted Date: 23 October 2008 14:45:28

Location: Marlborough
Sector: Industry
Job Hours: Full-Time
Job Role: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Company: Marlborough Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salary: £24,000 – £28,000
Posted Date: 23 October 2008 14:45:36

Location: Hull
Sector: Academic
Job Hours: Full-Time
Job Role: Physics, Engineering
Company: The University of Hull
Salary: £23,692 – £28,290 pa, pro rata
Posted Date: 23 October 2008 14:46:04

Location: Watford
Sector: Industry
Job Hours: Full-Time
Job Role: Physics
Company: SRG
Salary: 28000
Posted Date: 24 October 2008 13:08:00

Job reference: 13856
Company: SRG
Contact name: Baljinder Seehra
Address: Welwyn Branch, England
Telephone: 01707 387600
Fax: 01707 387620

• Job Role: Physics, Maths & IT
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Industry
• Location: United Kingdom
• Company: Amec
• Salary: Competitive Salary
• Posted Date: 01 October 2008 11:32:45

Physics & Mathematics Graduates
Opportunities Nationwide
Competitive Salary

Help shape the nuclear future

If you are looking for unrivalled career opportunities and real challenges, there’s no better pathway than our graduate development scheme. Joining our nuclear business, you will find yourself at the heart of a leading international engineering consultancy – the perfect place to develop the career you want. What’s more, our accredited scheme offers you a fast track to chartered status, and we will pay for your institution fees throughout your time with us.

Our scheme provides a stimulating combination of on-the-job training, technical lectures, courses and conferences. We have a strong mentoring culture, and with full support and further training available for your continued future development, there is genuinely exciting scope for graduates with real talent and ambition to develop a uniquely fulfilling career in this important growth industry.

We have places available for the following specialities:

Physicists
With an accredited BSc, MPhys, or postgraduate qualification in physics, you will enjoy opportunities to work on a variety of projects in physics and nuclear safety disciplines for UK and international clients, across a range of sectors, including Reactor Services, Nuclear Clean-Up and UK Defence. The wide range of disciplines you could experience includes reactor physics, radiation shielding, criticality, thermal hydraulic analysis, health physics, environmental management, radiological analysis, probabilistic safety analysis, transient analysis and plant performance. You will benefit from working closely with those from engineering and safety disciplines.

Engineering – Mathematics
With a Mathematics degree, or postgraduate qualification in Mathematics, you will enjoy exciting opportunities to apply mathematical skills to practical problems and learn many new skills. Most areas of your work will involve modelling a system of interest to a client, such as the movement of fuel within a nuclear power station, the performance of a nuclear reactor or the flow of a gas through complex geometry. Collaborating with engineers and scientists, your work will involve much more besides maths, but your mathematical skills and a logical approach are crucial.

You must be eligible to work in the UK without a work permit. Our HQ offices are in Knutsford and Warrington, and we also have offices in Cumbria, Gloucester and Berkshire, so you’ll need to be mobile and hold a clean, current driving licence.
Follow this link to apply: https://www.amecnnc.com/careers/contact_us.asp

• Location: Hertfordshire
• Sector: Academic
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Job Role: Physics, Maths & IT
• Company: University of Hertfordshire
• Salary: c£33,700 – £42,700 pa depending on experience
• Posted Date: 02 October 2008 10:30:47

• Job Role: Plasma Physics
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Other
• Location: Reading
• Company: EasySoft Applications
• Salary: £21000 – £26000 per annum, including benefits
• Posted Date: 08 October 2008 14:53:23

Plasma Physicist – Reading – Defence

Benefits include: Home-owner & Non-homeowner relocation assistance, minimal contribution final salary pension scheme and significant professional development opportunities.

To assist the Plasma Physics Group’s activities in the progression of physics research.

Key accountabilities
The innovation, design, development and calibration of existing or new experimental hardware and diagnostics needed to obtain experimental data

Responsibilities
Design, execution and analysis of experiments on appropriate facilities (laser, pulsed power or other)
Modelling of experiments using appropriate codes with detailed understanding of the underlying physics and use of appropriate analytical and computational techniques
Appropriate code development in support of experimental modelling
To operate within the company standards with regard to Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality

Qualifications
A good degree in physics or related subject, or the equivalent qualification
A post graduate qualification in an appropriate subject (preferably physics) would be advantageous

Knowledge
Good knowledge of physics to degree level standard is essential
A more advanced knowledge of plasma physics is particularly applicable
Knowledge of appropriate computer programming languages (e.g. Fortran, C++, IDL) would also be useful but not essential

Experience
Relevant post graduate or research experience would be advantageous but not essential
Conversant with the use of computer codes

Skills
Good analytical skills
Good communication skills
Strong oral and written skills
Presentation skills

Behaviours
An ability to work in or with teams
Strong self motivation
An aptitude for scientific method
A clear enthusiasm for physics research

Special Requirements
Candidates must be willing to work overseas for periods of days to several months or more, typically in the United States

All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. The MoD rules state that in order to have access to this level of information, candidates “must be British as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981″. (It is important to note that this rule sets apart from most other MoD/Government departments/agencies, where you may have been previously employed/considered.)

• Job Role: Radiation Jobs
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Other
• Location: Reading
• Company: EasySoft Applications
• Salary: £30000 – £43000 per annum, including benefits
• Posted Date: 08 October 2008 15:02:59

Radiation Protection Advisor – Reading – Defence

Benefits include: Home-owner & Non-homeowner relocation assistance, minimal contribution final salary pension scheme and significant professional development opportunities.

To be the first point of contact for RPA (Radiation Protection Advisor) advice to the Waste Management Complex and the old Waste Management Group facilities decommissioning project. To support the Lead RPA for the organisational areas Decommissioning and Health Physics Group Leader

Key accountabilities
Accountable to the Lead RPA for Decommissioning and through the Lead RPA to the Organisational Areas (OA) Health Physics Group Leader for the provision of radiological advice and guidance to the Waste Management Complex and the old WMG facilities decommissioning project
Accountable to the Lead RPA for OA Decommissioning and through the Lead RPA to the OA Health Physics Group Leader for the line management of trainee health physicists supporting the OA radiological work programme

Responsibilities
To operate within the company standards relating to Security, Quality, Environment, Safety and Health
To support the Organisational Areas (OA) Health Physics Group Leader in providing high quality, responsive health physics services to internal customers
To support the OA Health Physics Group Leader in developing health physics processes and services.
Provide Radiological Protection Advice to the customers of the OA Health Physics Group
To make constructive, practical suggestions to allow OA work programmes to be completed on schedule and in accordance with ALARP processes and good radiological practice
To assist with the radiological surveillance and provide technical assistance to the OA Decommissioning area Heath Physics Supervisors and local health physics surveying teams
To assist Facilities and Projects Management to develop and maintain appropriate levels of competent Radiological Protection Supervision
To assist the Facilities and Projects management teams to develop documentation requiring safety management or radiological protection content
To assist Facilities and Projects management to investigate unusual results and occurrences and produce practical recommendations if required
To carry out dose assessments and instigate monitoring when required
To assist in the review of company safety documentation
To routinely review and analyse monitoring data, identify any trends, make recommendations based on analysis and produce regular reports for the customers of the OA Health Physics Group
To work with others across the company in promoting a positive culture which enables continual improvement and implementation of best practice in all aspects of radiological safety and environmental issues

Qualifications
An appropriately accredited portfolio of evidence demonstrating competence to function as a RPA
Degree in a science subject, or equivalent training and experience
NEBOSH certificate is preferred

Knowledge
Relevant U.K. Health & Safety legislation
Operational Health Physics procedures, (general work instructions)

Experience
Practical experience of operational Health Physics on a major UK nuclear Site

Skills
The ability to use the Microsoft suite of computing tools to good effect
The ability to train others and impart knowledge and understanding
The ability to work precisely and accurately
The ability to manage time effectively
The ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively
The ability to deploy negotiating skills effectively
The ability to manage customer demands and expectations realistically

Behaviours
Manages interpersonal and team relationships effectively
Makes decisions and takes responsibility for their outcomes
Communicates clearly in both oral and written form
Successfully influences others within a team
Shows a willingness to continuously learn and maintain professional competence

Special Requirements
Willing to work as a Classified/Monitored Radiation worker
Trained in the use of appropriate RPE
Willing to be a member of the on site Health Physics Emergency Response Team

All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. The MoD rules state that in order to have access to this level of information, candidates “must be British as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981″. (It is important to note that this rule sets apart from most other MoD/Government departments/agencies, where you may have been previously employed/considered.)

• Job Role: Radiation Jobs
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Other
• Location: Reading
• Company: EasySoft Applications
• Salary: £25000 – £33500 per annum, including benefits
• Posted Date: 08 October 2008 15:06:42

Safety Analyst – Reading – Defence

Benefits include: Home-owner & Non-homeowner relocation assistance, minimal contribution final salary pension scheme and significant professional development opportunities.

As part of the Major Hazards Assessment Group, the Analyst will provide technical input to the production of safety documentation for all types of facility.

Key accountabilities
Production of safety assessments and other technical inputs to safety cases and safety documentation for a range of facilities including radioactive, explosives and chemical plant

Responsibilities
Management of consultancy resource in support of the production of safety assessments, ensuring that deliverables are to the required time, cost and technical standard
Management of elements of the methodologies handbook and development and delivery of training material as required
Financial management within agreed budget limits for specific tasks / projects
Interaction at all levels with other departments within Assurance and other Directorates
Producing safety cases for high hazard nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. These facilities are engaged in a number of activities:
Fissile material processing
Manufacturing and Assembly processes
Storage, processing and disposal of radioactive and toxic wastes
Decommissioning, demolition and remediation
Explosives processing and handling
Radiography and diagnostic processes
Pulsed nuclear reactor
Chemical laboratories
Site services, utilities and transport of hazardous materials
Metal plating and finishing
Liquid waste treatment and water management
Identify and analyse hazards using the following techniques (some of which you may be familiar with, but must be willing to learn):
Critical Examination (technical audit technique)
HAZOP
Fault screening / grouping
Risk Analysis – quantitative and qualitative
Fault Trees / FMEA
ALARP justification
Use of engineering substantiation in safety justification
Derivation of Safe Operating Envelope
Human Factors assessment techniques

Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in a science based subject
NEBOSH certificate is desirable

Knowledge
It is essential to have knowledge of health and safety legislation in an industrial context
It is essential to have knowledge of safety cases menus and methodologies
It is desirable to have knowledge of Nuclear licensing, Risk assessment techniques and of health and safety legislation in nuclear industry context

Experience
It is essential to have relevant health and safety experience
It is preferred to have relevant health and safety experience (nuclear industry)

Skills
Excellent inter-personal/negotiation/communication skills
Good report writing skills
Computer literacy with Microsoft Office
Good presentation skills

Behaviours
Self-motivated
Able to work in a team environment
Capable of voicing an opinion
A confident approach to the resolution of issues arising from the production of each safety case

All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. The MoD rules state that in order to have access to this level of information, candidates “must be British as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981″. (It is important to note that this rule sets apart from most other MoD/Government departments/agencies, where you may have been previously employed/considered.)

• Job Role: Plasma Physics
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Other
• Location: Reading
• Company: EasySoft Applications
• Salary: £31000 – £40000 per annum, including benefits
• Posted Date: 08 October 2008 15:14:25

Senior Electron Beam Plasma Theoretical Scientist – Reading – Defence

Benefits include – Relocation Assistance
- Minimal Contribution Final Salary Pension Scheme – Ongoing Continuos Professional Development

Lead the theoretical team responsible for the development of high-energy electron beam focussing diodes for X-ray radiography in support of the Hydro Facilities Uplift programme

Key accountabilities
To provide modelling capability for a variety of intense electron beam focussing diode technologies. This is part of an ongoing technology development program with challenging technical objectives and timescales

Responsibilities
To develop electron, ion, neutral and plasma creation and interaction modelling methodologies
To develop instability modelling to characterise the interaction between high energy, high current electrons beams and plasma, ion or neutral species
To be responsible for co-ordinating the development of Particle-in-Cell computer models conducted by teams both in the UK and USA
To be responsible for co-ordinating a coherent theoretical approach to the understanding of intense electron beam diodes by teams both in the UK and USA
To grow academic and industrial links in this field both nationally and internationally
To validate theoretical modelling approaches with a dynamic vigorous experimental program currently being conducted both at inside and overseas

Qualifications
A PhD level qualification in an appropriate scientific subject, with some relevant experience

Knowledge
The candidate should maintain a respect for the environment in support of objectives and have a clear understanding of Health and Safety requirements to ensure safe operations at all times

Experience
A sound understanding of the physics associated with Megavolt electron beams and few electron volt plasma and a proven track record of complex problem solving
It is desirable to have had previous code modelling experience (especially Particle-in-Cell and Monte Carlo)
It is also desirable to have an understanding of Pulsed Power technology and high current (kA), Megavolt electron beam diodes
Some understanding of transmission radiography is also desirable

Skills
Team leading
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Computer science
Presentation skills

Behaviours
Clear technical vision, coupled with good people skills to effectively achieve program goals
The ability to work to deadlines and interface with experimental and engineering teams as part of a project delivery process

Special Requirements
Some overseas travel is required

All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. The MoD rules state that in order to have access to this level of information, candidates “must be British as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981″. (It is important to note that this rule sets apart from most other MoD/Government departments/agencies, where you may have been previously employed/considered.)

• Job Role: Radiation Jobs
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Other
• Location: Reading
• Company: EasySoft Applications
• Salary: £34000 – £45000 per annum, including benefits
• Posted Date: 08 October 2008 15:18:04

Team Leader Radiometric Sciences – Reading – Defence

Benefits include: Home-owner & Non-homeowner relocation assistance, minimal contribution final salary pension scheme and significant professional development opportunities.

To lead, as their line manager, the Analytical Sciences (ASc) Radiometric Sciences team in the delivery of a range of analytical and calibration services

Key accountabilities
Member of the Analytical Sciences management (ASc) team
Line manager for the ASc Radiometric Sciences team
Planning and management of revenue and capital funding under the Enabling programme

Responsibilities
The delivery of analytical services as agreed through the Analytical Sciences (ASc) Programmes team
The delivery of radiometric calibration services as agreed through the ASc Programmes team
Management of agreed spend plans
The provision of measurement services to the intent of the ISO 17025 standard
The maintenance of UKAS accredited calibration fields
People management for the ASc Radiometric Sciences team including recruitment, induction, objective setting, appraisal, discipline and career development
Provision of resource support to the delivery of the ASc Technical Strategy including support to Technical Outreach
Management of capital equipment within the team, including optimising utilisation, maintenance arrangements, business continuity and initiation of procurement action
Management of continual improvement activities within the team
Development of good working relationships across ASc Analytical Sciences including cross-team working
Building of technical links with other services and groups in the radiometric science field
To operate within the company standards relating to Security, Quality, Environment, Safety and Health

Qualifications
Degree or equivelant in a scientific discipline

Knowledge
In depth knowledge of at least one analytical science
Broad understanding of all analytical sciences delivered by Analytical Sciences (ASc) group

Experience
People management within a laboratory environment
Management experience delivering analytical services
Working to ISO 17025

Skills
People manager
Excellent communication skills
Analytical skills

Behaviours
Team builder
Motivated by the delivery of a high quality product
Technical insight
Customer focussed

Special Requirements
Willing to be on call

All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. The MoD rules state that in order to have access to this level of information, candidates “must be British as defined in the British Nationality Act 1981″. (It is important to note that this rule sets apart from most other MoD/Government departments/agencies, where you may have been previously employed/considered.)

• Job Role: Applied Physics
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Industry
• Location: United Kingdom
• Company: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
• Salary: £20,684 to £28,986 per annum, dependent on skill set
• Posted Date: 10 October 2008 11:22:26

• Job Role: Physics
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Industry
• Location: United Kingdom
• Company: Manpower
• Salary:
• Posted Date: 15 October 2008 15:56:25

• Job Role: Physics
• Job Hours: Full-Time
• Sector: Industry
• Location: United Kingdom
• Company: Manpower
• Salary:
• Posted Date: 15 October 2008 16:03:42