STRIDE-Computational Scientist (HPC)

Location: Hybrid, with regular onsite presence at hirify.global usually 3–5 days per week according to business needs.

Salary: £43,702 per year, including a £3,300 specialist allowance.

Company

hirify.global develops fusion energy technologies and collaborates with industry and research organisations to advance carbon-free power generation.

What you will do

• Apply computational and numerical methods to scientific problems in fusion research.
• Develop robust, maintainable, tested, versioned, and documented software for tokamak plasma modelling.
• Develop performance-portable particle simulations using the NESO-Particles library for exascale computing.
• Deploy and test computational models on advanced systems such as the SUNRISE supercomputer.
• Work with plasma-physics and other domain specialists on research and development projects.
• Communicate results through technical reports, documentation, journal publications, and organisational workshops; mentor junior colleagues or doctoral students when required.

Requirements

• Degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical subject, plus a PhD or experience in an academic or industrial research environment.
• Demonstrable experience with at least one relevant programming language: C++, Fortran, Python, or Julia.
• Knowledge of high-performance computing, including parallel and GPU programming.
• Familiarity with numerical methods for physical-system simulation, such as Particle-In-Cell or Direct Simulation Monte Carlo.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices and the ability to write efficient, comprehensible, and maintainable code independently.
• Ability to communicate technical work clearly, collaborate across disciplines, manage deadlines, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.

Nice to have

• Basic knowledge of plasma physics or related disciplines.
• Experience deploying computational software on state-of-the-art supercomputing systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements where compatible with the role, alongside regular onsite work.
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus.
• Final salary defined-benefit pension scheme with an equivalent employer contribution of 21.5%.
• 25 days of annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, and 8 bank holidays.
• Three site-closure days over the Christmas break and family-friendly leave provisions.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and fair representation in STEM.