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Data Scientist (Nuclear Threat Reduction)
Your mission
£23,500 + BENEFITS | 12-MONTH PLACEMENT
Are you eager to contribute to global security and want to be part of the solution?
Our Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) team supports the Government on a variety of national security issues related to radiological and nuclear materials, including terrorism, working closely with the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Our work is of the highest national security so you must be a British Citizen to apply.
WHAT DISCIPLINES FIT THE ROLE BEST?
- Computer Science
- Forensics
- Physics
- Chemistry
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
You’ll be working on a project which aims to investigate the use of data science techniques to contribute to the analysis and understanding of the data gathered in support of NTR’s work.
The work varies from fundamental and novel research to applied development of technology demonstrators.
The team works closely with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide technical advice on detection of nuclear and radiological material, nuclear forensics and international treaty monitoring and verification.
Being part of the team means you’ll be providing support to fulfil these important roles and gaining experience of working with several scientific techniques.
What you’ll learn
PROJECT WORK | STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT | DATA SCIENCE
This is your chance to work in an area that is increasingly important, our work supports multiple projects and external stakeholders. No two days are the same, with the opportunity to shape our scientific research and support the UK’s national security.
You will gain experience and knowledge of working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists applying data science techniques across a range of datasets.
If you’d like to come back to AWE after your studies, you could secure a graduate role with us.
Applications are currently closed.
You can register your interest and we will reach out to you when we reopen.