By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

What to expect in our recruitment process:
For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process

The salary for this role is £32,903  . Onsite working is expected for 5 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data. 

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Health Physics Analytical Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for the provision of radionuclide and beryllium evaluation services to UKAEA in Health Physics laboratory, ensuring safety and efficiency. You will also be supporting the maintenance and improvement of laboratory analysis techniques under the scope of ISO 17025 UKAS accreditation (Personal Air Sampling and Tritium in Water analysis).

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the evaluation of samples for the determination of Beryllium by UV fluorescence, and analysis of samples for Tritium by Liquid Scintillation Counting.
• Undertake Personal Air Sampler (PAS) preparation and processing, and Tritium in Water Analysis (TWA) to support UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation.
• Performing quality check of internal counting parameters and recording evaluation results onto Local Information Management System (LIMS) samples database. Calculating and validating data prior to publication to internal customers.
• Responsible for maintenance and verification of laboratory equipment to ensure their fit for purpose. 
• Provide support to Senior Technicians in method validation, modification, and improvement.
• Carry out support duties for the routine functioning of the laboratory, e.g., record keeping, glassware cleaning, preparation and processing of waste, monitoring the laboratory consumables, and other tasks.

Essential Requirements:

• Level 3 education in a science discipline.
• Experience of work in accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 or similar.

Desirable Requirements:

• Education to HNC level in a science discipline
• Experience in method development or validation
• Excellent MS Excel and Word skills.

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.