Senior Research Scientist

Knowledge, skills and personal qualities required You don’t have to have specific maritime defence domain knowledge or experience. However, a keen interest in the topic is desirable. Required knowledge and skills include:Degree or PhD level physics, mathematics or related degree, supported by relevant experience in academia, government or industryUse of scientific computational software such as Matlab or PythonDemonstrated expertise in one or more of the areas listed below:Signal processing, image analysis, automated detection processingStatistical modelling, data science, machine learning and data visualisationModelling signatures of naval platformsNaval platform design aspectsNumerical simulation of complex phenomena and computational fluid dynamicsRemote sensing and numerical simulation of ocean processesLaboratory experimentsBehaviouralrequirmentsHighly self-motivated, innovative thinker, with determination to succeedThorough and conscientiousFlexible and adaptableKeen and quick to obtain, develop, extend and apply skills and knowledgeIdentifies opportunities and understands how expertise can be more widely appliedChallenges Working collaboratively with specialists from a variety of disciplinesWorking with stakeholders from across the business to support development and delivery of customer solutionsCommunicating technical findings and concepts to a range of expert and non-expert stakeholders within AEUK and the customer communityAssimilating output from technical analysis to form clear and coherent advice to inform stakeholders and key decision makersProviding technical leadership on multi-disciplinary research projectsActively supporting the professional development of junior staff members’ accountabilitiesKey accountabilities may include Leading and delivering programmes against Work Package Agreements to time, cost and high qualitySupporting bid responses from within the research teamWorking with technical experts and AEUK stakeholders to deliver projects, identify opportunities and win new workBuilding relationships with customers and stakeholdersMore information This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.