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
As a Radiochemistry placement student, you will have the opportunity to work with world-class scientists in an exciting part of AWE that provides a wide range of analytical capabilities and expert advice to AWE and government agencies / external customers, whilst ensuring AWE meets regulatory and licence condition compliance.
Three placements are available:
– Radiochemistry with Mass Spectrometry Placement
Lab-based placement split between two teams who use radiochemistry separations to isolate and purify trace actinides from environmental samples prior to measurement, using Inorganic mass spectrometry to characterise isotopic & elemental signatures. Previous experience with radiochemistry or isotope mass spectrometry would be preferable.
– Radiochemistry with Radiation Detection Placement
Lab-based placement split between two teams who use radiochemistry separations to isolate and purify a range of nuclides of interest from environmental and radioactive samples with measurements through gamma spectroscopy, liquid scintillation counting and alpha spectroscopy. Previous coding experience would be preferable although there will be ample opportunities to learn throughout the placement.
– Radiation Detection Scientist Placement
Lab and desk-based placement performing radiometric analysis and data analysis for multiple customers across AWE and UK government. This placement will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to plan and perform their own analysis using gamma spectroscopy, liquid scintillation counting and alpha spectrometry as well as other novel detection systems. Experience will also be gained in data science methods although previous experience is not essential and ample training will be provided.
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.
