We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated (Senior) Research Associate to undertake an experimental programme developed to understand the durability and alteration of minerals and materials relevant to the disposal of radioactive waste. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the post-closure safety case for the geological disposal of plutonium-containing materials in the UK, as the project is funded by Nuclear Waste Services (the UK’s geological disposal facility implementers). The project is part of an international research effort on plutonium waste forms and is being performed in close collaboration with world-leading scientists and engineers (Australia, UK, Belgium). You will join an exciting team, recently relocated to The University of Bristol’s School of Earth Science, with a world-leading reputation for radioactive waste management and geological disposal research. If wide-ranging scientific discussions about mineralogy and materials science in the nuclear industry excites you, then the team’s affiliation with both the South West Nuclear Hub, and the world-leading Petrology research group, is sure to entice Our research is supported by end-users in the nuclear industry and used in policy decisions, so this role is an opportunity to join a team who make demonstrable impact with their research.