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Sourcing and collation of updated materials data relevant to superconducting magnet quench modelling.
Key responsibilities
- Locating up-to-date academic reference papers as sources for relevant materials data
- Identifying and processing up-to-date materials data from superconducting wire suppliers for use in quench models
- Collating materials data in a format suitable for inclusion in existing quench models
- Checking updated materials data and comparing against existing data sets
- Assisting Development Engineers with experimental testing of magnet development prototypes
- Involvement with analysis of experimental data
- Working collaboratively with other team members, especially Senior Development Engineers and Scientific Programmer
- Maintaining confidentiality of company proprietary software, hardware, designs and processes
Person specification
Education / qualifications
- Current undergraduate student on physics, natural science or engineering degree course, ideally in second or third year
Experience/ knowledge
- Familiarity with how to access and read data from academic journals ideally physics related
- Basic knowledge of how physical materials properties, including superconductivity, vary with temperature and magnetic field
- Practical experience of carrying out laboratory experiments, ideally physics including the use of magnetic fields and/or cryogens
- Familiarity with spreadsheet and word processing software for simple data analysis and reporting, ideally MS Excel and MS Word
Skills/ abilities
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively within a team
- Ability to work independently on defined tasks to set deadlines, but willingness to seek clarification if in doubt
- Ability to analyse physical materials data
- Ability to understand and follow practical instructions safely and methodically
- Ability to document processes undertaken and present results
