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Materials & Systems Modeller
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Your mission
£24,500 + BENEFITS | 12-MONTH PLACEMENT
Materials and Analytics Science at AWE is all about making sure the UK’s nuclear deterrent stays reliable and ready. It’s the science behind the scenes, studying everything from metals and ceramics to explosive and radioactive components.
The team are responsible for understanding how these materials behave under pressure, over time and in extreme conditions.
Our work is of the highest national security so you must be a British Citizen to apply.
WHAT DISCIPLINES MAY FIT THE ROLE BEST?
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Materials Science
- Chemistry students who can demonstrate strong maths or programming skills
LOCATION: ALDERMASTON NEAR READING
You’ll be based at our Aldermaston site near Reading.
We work a nine-day fortnight. That means every other Friday off work + 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE
• Growth mindset
• Curiosity
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Teamwork
The opportunity
Why this placement matters
Use maths, coding and scientific thinking to predict how materials behave in complex, real-world conditions. You will contribute to real work, learn from experienced colleagues and build experience that can shape your future career.
What you’ll learn
STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES | DATA ANALYSIS | PROBLEM SOLVING
What you could be working on
Verify and validate codes using suitable test cases and analytical solutions.
Work across the full model-development lifecycle.
Analyse experimental data using statistical techniques.
Write, develop and run code using tools such as MATLAB, Mathematica, OpenFOAM and R.
Model material ageing and optimise model parameters.
