Senior Ion Source Physicist (ID: 2300018S)

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire 

Come and do the kind of science that made you want to become a scientist/Engineer. Explore the unknown and get to grips with the biggest challenges in Big Science. And, alongside world class engineers, technicians and technologists, use everything you've learnt to find real answers that shape society and improve lives.

Put simply, discover the kind of impact you can make when you work with some of the best facilities and brightest scientists in the world.

About the role

We explore novel ion source and diagnostic technologies, and apply our expertise in a diverse range of collaborations with other national labs, universities and industry. We are practically minded, building and developing our equipment on two accelerator front ends, an ion source lab, and an electronics lab. Our varied and supportive work environment creates a strong group dynamic. The group is made up of physicists, engineers and technicians.

As an applied physicist you will have experience developing ion sources and/or low energy beam systems. You will contribute to all aspects of development work, making design and operational improvements to the ion source and accelerator front ends to maximise beam output, reliability, and diagnostic instruments.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in physics, engineering or related discipline and demonstrated practical laboratory skills working with at least one of the following: ion sources (positive or negative), low energy beam transport systems, plasma generators, ion beam diagnostics, ion beam analysis equipment
• Demonstrated ability to work on more than one project at any one time, track-record of collaboration with other labs, facilities and universities
• Good understanding of plasma physics, ion sources, low energy beam transport systems and diagnostics. Typically demonstrated through publications, theses and/or presentations
• Demonstrated simulation skills of modelling at least one of the following: plasma physics or chemistry, ion beam extraction, ion beam transport, magnet design, electrostatic or RF systems, ion trapping, ion beam – material interaction.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, technicians and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible.

What we offer

We are offering a  whole host of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday FTE (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days)
• flexible working hours
• an excellent defined average salary pension scheme
• employee shopping/travel discounts
• excellent learning and development opportunities

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

How to apply:

For full details on the role, please visit our careers site. Please submit an application including your CV and a Cover Letter that clearly showcases how your skills and experience align to the requirements of the role. 

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