Liquid Metal MHD Lead
UK Atomic Energy Authority Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Hybrid remote in Rotherham S60 |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow »s fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.
The Thermal Hydraulics Group within Fusion Technology leads UKAEA’s research and development in the field of thermal hydraulics, enabling the development and validation of state-of-the-art cooling technology for nuclear applications. The Thermal Hydraulics group will advance component design and enable validation of component behaviour through experimental facilities, particularly those utilising liquid metals such as CHIMERA, for projects including STEP and DEMO.
As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values (Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative) that capture the spirit of how we work.
Job Description
As Liquid Metal MHD Lead you will lead activities associated with validation of fusion components that utilise flowing liquid metals, with a particular focus on understanding magnetohydrodynamic phenomena through experimental work.
You will work with, and lead experimental work on, liquid metal aspects of facilities such as CHIMERA at FTF – a unique facility for testing component-scale equipment with liquid metals in strong magnetic fields.
Key Duties:
- Lead the development of testing of liquid metals, including magnetohydrodynamic effects, for validation of fusion components in representative environments
- Provide technical expertise on design and exploitation of liquid metal test facilities including experiment design, diagnostic techniques, and safe operational practices
- Provide technical input on use of computer simulation for modelling of magnetohydrodynamic phenomena within liquid metal cooled components to enable component validation
- Shape and deliver UKAEA’s strategy for liquid metal testing and component validation by building capability in this growing area
- Collaborate extensively across internal and external groups and programmes to solve liquid metal testing and component validation challenges for fusion
- Additional Information:
- Travel between Rotherham and Culham will be necessary.
- Hybrid working will be considered
Qualifications
This role could be at one of two levels.
Both levels will require:
- Demonstrable experience in eExperimental techniques for understanding liquid metal thermal hydraulics and heat transfer, with a particular focus on magnetohydrodynamic phenomena
- Track record of design and exploitation of liquid metal test facilities including experiment design
- Demonstrable experience of sSafe operation of liquid metal test systems, particularly within a research environment
- Application of numerical simulation techniques for modelling liquid metal flows with magnetohydrodynamic phenomena
- Ability to Working work independently in a multidisciplinary environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant technical subject
- Holds, or working towards, chartered status with an appropriate body
In addition, at the more senior level the role will requireyou will:
- Demonstrable experience of Eevaluating and leading technical strategy at a senior level
Desirable Experience and Qualifications:
- Leading or managing teams and supervising other staff
- Experience in writing research grant proposals
- PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant technical subject
Additional Information
Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid* leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme* and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.
Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on* 16/12/2022 .* We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.
Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.
Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants . If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.
Job Type: Full-time
Company description:
UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.
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