Job description
Start an extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About the Year in Industry
This position is created for university students undertaking a 12-month placement, who will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists applying data science techniques to the NTR mission.
Nuclear Threat Reduction (NTR) supports the Government on a variety of national security issues related to radiological and nuclear materials. The work varies from fundamental and novel research to applied development of technology demonstrators. Application areas within NTR include detection of nuclear and radiological material, nuclear forensics, international treaty monitoring and verification.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty (CTBT) “bans nuclear explosions by everyone, everywhere: on the Earth’s surface, in the atmosphere, underwater and underground.” We support the Ministry of Defence in underpinning the CTBT by providing technical advice on the verification regime. The CTBT uses four complementary verification methods; seismic, infrasound, hydroacoustic and the detection of radionuclides within the International Monitoring System.
As a data scientist, you will gain experience in investigating the use of data science techniques, to contribute to the analysis and understanding of the data that is gathered in support of the CTBT. Of particular interest are techniques to ‘fuse’ information from multiple data sources to improve the overall assessment of events of interest.
The Benefits
- The opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and to develop skills that are applicable across many industries.
- A salary of £22,250
- A market leading contributory pension scheme. We will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution.
- Every second Friday off. We do this by working a 41-hour week followed by a 33-hour week.
- 270 hours annual leave a year that includes an allowance for bank holidays.
- Access to the employee discounts portal – everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
Starting date
Undergraduate Placement Induction start date will be August 2025, so please avoid taking leave during this period if you are successful. This role is offered on a 12-month contract.
What we are looking for
- Growth Mindset; You’re full of grit and determination. Clear where you are going and how you will get there.
- Curious; you’re a person who loves to think outside the box. (You’re a person who loves to take the box apart!).
- Innovative; you’re open to learning about new technologies and ground-breaking ideas.
- Resilience; you’re an advocate of ‘speaking up’ for yourself and others openly and constructively.
- Team Worker; you’re dependable and reliable. You’re interested in collaborating with and supporting others.
- Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
- Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Aldermaston
- Salary
- £22,250
- Contract, dates and working times
- Fixed term
Full-time
How to apply
If eligible you will be invited to complete online testing against various numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning tests, you will be given access to practice ahead of completing them.
Those successful at testing will be invited to our virtual assessment centres running throughout the period 14 October to 14 December 2024, and early into January 2025.
We recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as our positions have been filled, the scheme will close to new applications. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
Contact us
If you have questions during the application process, please reach out to the Early Careers Team
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 30 November 2024
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Closing date: 30 November 2024