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UKAEA seeks new CEO

Opportunity to lead the development of future energy

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Infra-red image of a fusion experiment at Culham's JET facility

Infra-red image of a fusion experiment at the JET facility, hosted at CCFE

Professor Steve Cowley is taking the position of President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford later this year. UKAEA is now seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to maintain the UK’s position as a world leader in fusion technology, as well as leading the on-going development of a dynamic research and technology transfer programme.

Our fusion lab CCFE is a world-leading fusion research laboratory. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for future power stations. In partnership with industry we are also developing opportunities to work together to enable our expertise to be used in non-nuclear applications, with an increased technology focus. In addition, we are developing two thriving science centres in Oxfordshire and developing the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers.

For further details please follow this link: http://www.saxbam.com/appointment-details/634-chief-executive

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Published 11 April 2016