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Applied Scientist - Returner Programme

Employer
AWE
Location
West Berkshire
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
20 May 2021

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AWE are excited to launch our first Returner Programme, in partnership with Working Mums, which is designed to support experienced professionals return to their field following a career break.  

The programme will be a 1 year fixed term contract on either a full or part time basis with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent role at the end of the contract.  

Location: Reading / Basingstoke area.

This role will be based on site at AWE.  

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your scientific skills and knowledge to play a key role in the detection and characterisation of radioactive materials in a wide range of challenging scenarios.  

This role will support the assessment of radiation detection systems for our Nuclear Threat Reduction mission  

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a scientific degree or equivalent science based experience looking to get back into a scientific career. Full training will be given.  

Essential criteria and experience required:

  • Minimum 2 year career break from your profession
  • Commitment to the 1 year contract
  • Degree level knowledge of a scientific discipline or equivalent science based experience
  • Ability to plan and manage the delivery of own work
  • Ability to communicate information and data to colleagues both verbally and written

  What we can offer you:

  • A bespoke training programme offering access to internal training resources 
  • A range of flexible working hours are available
  • Opportunity to build a strong network within AWE Access to a range of networks
  • Mentor and buddy to support you at work offering support throughout your return to work
  • Opportunity to play a part in keeping our country safe and secure

 

All 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.   We expect to hold interviews week commencing 7th June 2021 with a programme start date of October 2021, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

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AWE are excited to launch our first Returner Programme, in partnership with workingmums.co.uk, which is designed to support experienced professionals return to their field following a career break.

The programme will be a 1 year fixed term contract on either a full or part time basis with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent role at the end of the contract.

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