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AWE has exciting opportunities for a Diagnostics Development Scientist to join our Materials and Analytical Science group, bringing their experience to AWE and to successfully play a key role delivering for our customers Materials Scientist / Systems Chemist Location: Reading / Basingstoke area Package: £30,000 - £37,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Closing date: 30th October 2023 As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work). Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time. Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution). Life Assurance. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. Due to the timescales associated with the security vetting process, the successful candidate is likely to be assigned a start date in 2024. Where applicants are in current study or have an extended notice period in their current role, we are able to offer significant flexibility in future start dates. The successful applicant to this role will support Systems Chemistry area within Materials Analytical Science, to provide expertise across a varied portfolio of materials and engineering projects. These projects will typically involve working alongside experience members of staff within cross-disciplinary teams throughout AWE's Science and Engineering communities. This may include supporting implementation of new materials testing methodologies for mathematical model validation, to conducting characterisation and assessments of materials within a system. Although flexible working is available, and there are opportunities to work from home, due to the nature of this role it is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site. Team members will generally need to be available, if required, to work at AWE Aldermaston during their working hours (whether part time or full time). It is Essential you can demonstrate the following: Degree or equivalent level knowledge/experience of a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry or Materials Science or Materials Engineering) Experience of working within a team to address scientific challenges. Knowledge of a range of experimental techniques which may include one or more of the following: molecular spectroscopy, thermal analysis, gravimetric methods and mechanical testing techniques. Experience of working in a laboratory environment whilst complying to relevant risk assessment and safety legislation. Good communication skills, both written and oral, and able to communicate information in a clear and concise manner. Competent in using Microsoft office software and suitable IT skills. We would be especially interested in candidates who can demonstrate the following: An understanding of ageing and lifetime prediction of materials such as polymers, ceramics and/or metals. Experience of applying scientific understanding to solve technical challenges. Experience using statistical method to analyse experimental data. Experience of working in compliance with company processes, standards, and quality procedures. Experience of managing a varied workload and delivering to defined time scales. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas