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Material and Chemical Modelling Scientists Location:RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsiteparking. Package: Junior Modelling Scientist (recent PhDgraduates): £36,640 - £40,000 (depending on your suitability andlevel of experience) Experienced Modelling Scientist (graduateswith post-grad / Industry experience): £40,000- £50,000 (dependingon your suitability and level of experience) Working pattern: AWEoperates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexibleworking requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.Just let us know your preferred working pattern on yourapplication. Opportunities for hybrid working in some roles. Let usintroduce the role The Modelling Team in Materials and AnalyticalScience (MAS) at AWE is looking for Scientists at various stages oftheir careers across Materials, Mathematical and Chemical Modellingdisciplines to support research and development within a wide rangeof technically challenging projects. For our important mission tosupport current and future nuclear deterrent, security, and threatreduction programmes, we have new opportunities available in theMaterials Modelling discipline: The Materials Modelling teamdevelop materials models and provide a predictive capability formaterials properties, whilst applying new methodologies for newmaterials selection. Furthermore, the role involves findingmodelling solutions to difficult real-world testing problems,coordinating with external technical partners on cutting-edgeresearch projects and supporting the System modelling andsimulation capabilities for AWE's Programmes. Who are we lookingfor? We are interested in hearing from candidates who candemonstrate knowledge or experience in several of the followingareas:A PhD in Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or othernumerate disciplineExperience in constructing material models ofrepresentative systems with particular focus on molecular reactionchemistryKnowledge of Materials Science and/or polymerScienceExperience with a range of atomistic and molecular modellingtechniques including (but not limited to) Quantum Chemistry,Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Mechanics and Dynamics(MM/MD), Monte Carlo (MC), Multiscale and MesoscalemodellingExperience using computational chemistry codes/softwarepackages such as but not limited to Gaussian, NWChem, ONETEP,LAMMPS, VASP, and BIOVIA Materials StudioDemonstrable understandingin areas related to molecular modelling such as quantum chemistry,statistical mechanics and chemical reaction kineticsFamiliaritywith High Performance Computing (HPC) architectures and theUnix/Linux environment.Programming and/or scripting experience inPython/C++/Shell/MATLABKnowledge of good software developmentpractices including the use of tools to support this purpose suchas GitLabAble to work independently and unsupervised, as well aswithin a team to achieve common goalsFlexible, self-motivated andthe ability to handle multiple tasksAble to provide technical inputwithin own field of expertise that can influence project, team orend userStrong communication skills verbal and written You'll needto have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a prioritychanging environment and be able to manage your own workload. Youwill also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, andability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'lllove it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. Theseinclude:9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every otherFriday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Marketleading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13%of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).Familyfriendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay andPaternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.Opportunities for ProfessionalCareer Development including funding for annual membership of arelevant professional body.Employee Assistance Programme andOccupational Health Services.Life Assurance (4 x annualsalary).Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everydayspending.Special Leave Policy including paid time off forvolunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find fulldetails in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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