Senior Seismoacoustic Scientist
Located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Blacknest.
Main Responsibilities:
* Enhance our capability to assess CTBT relevant events through safeguarding our monitoring facilities
* Provide technical expertise including assessment and modelling of data, to develop the scientific and engineering evidence to support policy development
* Prepare and present professional-quality presentations and technical reports to technical peers, management and external stakeholders
* Participate in national and international collaborative work
Requirements:
* A first degree or higher in a physical or mathematical science, or engineering (or equivalent experience)
* Experience of monitoring of low frequency noise and vibration
* Extensive experience of technical projects and delivery
* Strongly numerate with a strong analytical background
* Understanding of generation of seismoacoustic signals from vibrating structures
* Experience of signal processing and modelling, including the interpretation and manipulation of Power Spectral Density estimates and frequency analysis
* Experience of managing and analysing large data sets
* Knowledge of one or more computer programming or scripting languages and demonstrate the ability to implement your own algorithms
* Able to work independently and unsupervised, as well as within a team to achieve common goals
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, including dealing with stakeholder challenges
* Knowledge of source and propagation terms, including attenuation
Why Join Us?
* We offer a wide range of benefits to suit you, including a 9-day working fortnight, market leading contributory pension scheme, family friendly policies, opportunities for Professional Career Development, Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
* You will have access to discounts on everyday spending, special leave policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service and caring, relocation assistance, and life assurance