Lead Materials Scientist, Plasma-Facing Components
Listed on 2026-11-05
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist
UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Materials Division seeks a Senior Scientist to lead the development, testing and qualification of copper alloys, tungsten and other plasma-facing materials for fusion power plants. You’ll guide material performance data generation to support STEP and collaborate across academia and industry.
The role focuses on Cu-alloy heatsink materials, with broader leadership of materials requirements for fusion reactor operation.
We are seeking a motivated Lead Materials Scientist, Plasma-Facing Components to join UK Atomic Energy Authority in Clifton Hampden, England, United Kingdom.
The position is based in Clifton Hampden, England, United Kingdom.
This opportunity is part of our work in Engineering.
The advertised compensation is 51.000 - 63.000.
We aim to respond to suitable candidates as soon as possible.
Full responsibilities and requirements are described in the listing above.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).