Plasma Operations Physicist

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Full-time Engineering
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Location
abingdon, england, United-Kingdom
Posted
July 01, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

The salary for this role is £43,702 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 4 days a week; however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

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

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 Plasma Operations Physicist, you will play a pivotal role in plasma operations activities in present and future fusion devices, including fusion power plants. You will join a world class team and support MAST-U operations, contribute to the operations of future machines such as STEP, and travel to other plasma machin...