Degree in STEM subject from a UK university within the past 2 years, self-motivated, team player, interest in cleaner energy, proactive and enthusiastic about self-development.

The candidate will analyze and develop nuclear reactors and components, prepare reports, liaise with stakeholders, work on projects outside their department, and participate in training and development programs.

Science

Engineering

United Kingdom

Oxford

Competitive salary

Career average pension

Flexible Working

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UK Research and Innovation

<ul><li>Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a&nbsp;Graduate&nbsp;Materials Scientist/Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in&nbsp;</li><li>the materials science department. Here you will develop and apply your knowledge and skills to support fusion development, and improve your know-how in line with team requirements. You will work with scientists and engineers, to develop and deliver test facilities, as well as researching and evaluating relevant applications that can be used within the materials science department.</li><li>The work will focus primarily on ceramic coating materials, including the development and testing of coatings relevant for the future fusion devices. The role will include experimental work to assess coating thermal stability, irradiation resistance and hydrogen permeation performance, as well as the opportunity to be involved with the development of novel coating materials. Previous experience in microstructural characterisation is preferred.</li><li>UKAEA’s two-year&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;scheme is split by 80% of your time developing both your general work-related skills and professional qualifications and 20% of your working time dedicated to&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;training and development.&nbsp;Within the 20% training and development, there is a core suite of activities designed to develop your professional and business skills. Elements of this programme are flexible and can be tailored to your personal development needs and to those of your specific job role.&nbsp;</li><li>Our scheme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering &amp; Technology (IET) and the Institute of Physics (IoP) as a professional development scheme.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Bachelors

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Graduate Materials Scientist/Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the materials science department. Here you will develop and apply your knowledge and skills to support fusion development, and improve your know-how in line with team requirements. You will work with scientists and engineers, to develop and deliver test facilities, as well as researching and evaluating relevant applications that can be used within the materials science department.The work will focus primarily on ceramic coating materials, including the development and testing of coatings relevant for the future fusion devices. The role will include experimental work to assess coating thermal stability, irradiation resistance and hydrogen permeation performance, as well as the opportunity to be involved with the development of novel coating materials. Previous experience in microstructural characterisation is preferred.UKAEA’s two-year graduate scheme is split by 80% of your time developing both your general work-related skills and professional qualifications and 20% of your working time dedicated to graduate training and development. Within the 20% training and development, there is a core suite of activities designed to develop your professional and business skills. Elements of this programme are flexible and can be tailored to your personal development needs and to those of your specific job role. Our scheme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and the Institute of Physics (IoP) as a professional development scheme. 

Graduate Materials Scientist/Engineer – Graduate Scheme 2024

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UK Research and Innovation

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