Fusion energy

Investigate damage-tolerant alloys for fusion-energy and space applications in central Cambridge. Characterise plastic deformation and fracture through tensile, toughness and fatigue testing, electron backscatter diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Develop experimental equipment and work with collaborators including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The initial contract lasts four months; the advertised salary is £33,662–£36,320.

…technologies, medical research or fusion energy. Outputs may include prototypes, feasibility evidence, collaborations or research roadmaps; AI-method development without domain benefit is outside scope. Projects last up to 12 months and start on 26 April 2027. Applications opened 29 September 2026 and close 1 December 2026 at 16:00 UK time. Funding remains subject to Full Business Case approval.

…with Tim Swindle about advances toward fusion energy and how the technology could differ from conventional power generation. This Arizona Science conversation explores the research behind fusion’s potential contribution to future energy systems. The publisher’s page is dated 3 September 2026; its programme label identifies the 4 September broadcast. Listen through Arizona Public Media.