Staff Research Physicist - Core Edge Integration

Staff Research Physicist - Core Edge Integration

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2022-15158
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research and Laboratory

Princeton University

Overview

Are you interested in joining the world’s brightest talent in solving some of the world’s grandest scientific challenges of the 21st century? Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is doing just that! Whether it be through science, engineering, technology or professional services, every team member has an opportunity to make their mark on our world. PPPL aims to attract and support people with a rich variety of backgrounds, interests, experiences, and cultural viewpoints. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and believe that each member of our team contributes to our scientific mission in their own unique way. Come join us!

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has an open position for a research staff scientist at the DIII-D national fusion facility, located in San Diego, CA. The candidate will join a dynamic team of scientists with diverse expertise working to advance understanding and develop new approaches for the problem of core-edge integration in tokamak reactors, which encompasses developing plasma exhaust solutions with attractive core and pedestal performance. The successful candidate will conduct original research in the area of core-edge integration on DIII-D. The successful candidate will both leverage and help coordinate the strong and diverse PPPL research program at DIII-D, which includes measurements and modeling of both neutrals (e.g. Lyman-alpha emission) and impurity species, integrated modeling with TRANSP, operation and development of impurity injection devices, measurement of main ion characteristics, and application of 3D fields.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research and disseminating results in the form of talks, posters, and refereed journal articles, principally related to core-edge integration science. Specifically the candidate will:

• Design and lead experiments and subsequent analysis in DIII-D.
• Coordinate model validation efforts in collaboration with the PPPL theory and computational sciences group.
• Help with planning and coordination of the PPPL research portfolio at DIII-D, including oversight of early career researchers.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Applicant must have a Ph.D. in plasma physics, nuclear engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience after PhD is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and English communication skills are required as is experience with experimental fusion boundary physics.
• The envisioned relative time split between assisting in (1) overall program coordination and (2) conducting independent research in core-edge integration topics is 50-50.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from participation in certain foreign government talent recruitment programs. All PPPL employees are required to disclose any participation in a foreign government talent recruitment program and may be required to withdraw from such programs to remain employed under the DOE Contract.

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