Plasma Diagnostician Physicist - Spectroscopy

Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Overview

Following our exciting $52 million upgrade programme for our ST40 spherical tokamak in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, we are looking to further grow the depth and breadth of our team.

This role will involve contributing to the design, research and development (R&D) and procurement activities of spectroscopy diagnostics and experimental data analysis. You will assist in the design and maintenance of other plasma diagnostic systems.  Design, operation and exploration of spectroscopy instrumentation operating in a wide range of wavelengths (near-IR, visible, UV, VUV< X-ray). You will assure that the spectroscopy design is completed to meet the functional, safety and quality requirements as specified by the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for the R&D, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of assigned diagnostic systems.
• Provide technical expertise in designing and interfacing the instruments to data acquisition and other systems.
• Manage contracts and resources allocated to spectroscopic diagnostics.
• Work in close collaboration with the design office through the design phase, leading jointly to procurement and installation.
• Interact regularly with others in the Diagnostics areas
• Take responsibility for regular calibration and updates of the calibration data for other systems such as data acquisition and plasma control systems.
• Perform analysis of the experimental data delivered by diagnostics.

Essential

• Masters/PhD degree in physics or related field otherwise bachelor’s with experience.
• Strong Knowledge of spectroscopy.
• Experience in design and development in experimental physics.
• Ability to work on own initiative or in a team and multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Programming in MATLAB, Python or similar, including data analysis experience

Desirable

• Experience in any of the following:
• Electronics design.
• High power experimental systems.
• Optical ray tracing software (e.g. Zemax).
• Fusion related technologies such as Ultra High Vacuum (UHV).
• Analysis of plasma diagnostics data

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
• Eligible for discretionary performance related bonus
• Share options scheme
• Pension scheme
• Financial benefits – including; group life insurance, critical illness, health cash plan and discount scheme 
• Innovation and Merit bonuses
• Investment in training and development to support career progression
• Opportunity to work on and contribute to world class innovation

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

• Working with ionising radiation
• Regular manual handling
• Working with electricity (LV only, operators must prove competence prior to use)
• Working with electricity (LV & HV, operators must prove competence prior to use)
• Work with or in the vicinity of cryogenic fluids including liquid nitrogen
• Working with or in the vicinity of equipment that produces high magnetic fields
• Working with or in the vicinity of class 3B or 4 lasers
• Working with materials that are managed under the control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH)

Company background

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security?  What if that energy source could also help address climate change?  The answer is fusion energy – the power of the stars. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford with have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion.

In addition to fusion, Tokamak Energy is recognised as a world leader in transformative High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on enabling new levels of performance and becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets, including renewable energy, medicine, science and propulsion in water, land, air and space. 

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority, currently employs a growing team of over 260 people with experts from the UK and around the world.  It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has more than 75 families of patent applications and has raised $335 million, comprising $275m from private investors and $60m from the UK and U.S. governments.  Our U.S. subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable fusion energy for all.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.