Department The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive. As a School, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our culture and we strive to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. We aim to ensure that there is a supportive and egalitarian culture at all levels and across all staff groups and offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. We are proud to hold Juno Champion and Athena Swan silver awards, which recognise our commitment to creating an equitable and fully inclusive environment in which staff and students can thrive. We aim to inspire young people to engage with science and engineering through our outreach work. The microwave fusion group within the School, led by Professor Roddy Vann, includes researchers in a number of areas including microwave heating & current drive, plasma startup and the design and implementation of microwave diagnostics for fusion applications. Role We are seeking to appoint a full-time Research Trainee in fusion plasmas to support our contributions to the UK’s power plant design programme, being led by UKAEA. This will be in the science area of microwave current drive in spherical tokamaks. You will undertake computer simulations and modelling to guide the development of a feasible plasma scenario for STEP. You will usually be based at the University of York, but collaborate closely with UKAEA and our partners at the Universities of Strathclyde and Stuttgart. You will be encouraged and supported to publish your significant research outputs. Skills, Experience & Qualification needed You will have: You will have an undergraduate degree in Physics, Engineering or Mathematics, or demonstrable equivalent experience You will have experience of working in simulations of microwave propagation and current drive in tokamak plasmas. You will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of fusion plasma physics, especially related to simulations of microwave propagation and current drive in tokamak plasmas. You will have good communication skills – written and oral – and a good command of the English language You will be self-motivated, but also work well in a collaborative team You will be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively, offering innovative solutions to challenging research problems. Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Roddy Vann (roddy.vannyork.ac.uk) or pet-hryork.ac.uk The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. EqualityatYork