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Associate Research Physicist - Liquid Metals

Employer
Princeton University
Location
New Jersey, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 9, 2022

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Position Type
Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Associate Research Physicist - Liquid Metals

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2022-14882
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research and Laboratory

Princeton University

Overview

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a world-class fusion energy research laboratory managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. PPPL is dedicated to developing the scientific and technological knowledge base for fusion energy. The Laboratory advances the fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research to develop the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion as an energy source for the world.

The successful candidate will conduct experiments, modeling and analysis in the area of liquid metals for nuclear fusion applications, with an emphasis on the design of plasma-facing components for fusion devices. The candidate will be based onsite in Princeton NJ, and will participate in the design of flowing liquid metal divertor concepts, including experimental measurements of liquid metal flows in the LMX-U device and possibly in other national or international fusion test reactors, numerical simulations to study liquid metal flows in reactor scenarios. Occasional travel to support collaborative research on offsite facilities may be required



Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing designs, coordinate the construction of liquid metal systems (hands-on involvement required), organizing analysis, and disseminating results in the form of talks, posters, and refereed journal articles, principally related to liquid metals for nuclear fusion applications. The candidate will participate in collaborations at PPPL, including designs and/or construction of future liquid metal systems on a range of devices.



Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • Applicant should have a should have a Ph.D. in plasma physics, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong analytical and English communication skills are required.
  • Experience with liquid metals, liquid metal magnetohydrodynamics: analysis and simulations are preferred. Hands-on capabilities for experiments are expected.
  • Experience with finite-element-method modeling, such as COMSOL is desired.
  • Experience with finite-volume-method modeling, such as ANSYS, OpenFOAM is desired.

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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