Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) Beam Physicist

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher (Beam Physicist) for their Neutral Beam Injection team. This role involves operating and analyzing beam diagnostics at key facilities, contributing to fusion research. Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Physics, strong teamwork abilities, and expertise in plasma physics.

Leistungen

Training and further education opportunities

Family service support

Social benefits including company pension scheme

Discounted public transport tickets

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Physics or equivalent required.
• Strong background in plasma and beam physics needed.
• Ability to work in teams and communicate effectively.

Aufgaben

• Operate beam diagnostics at test facilities.
• Analyze experimental data with simulations.
• Present results at meetings and conferences.

Kenntnisse

Experimental experience

Modelling capabilities

Knowledge of ion beam physics

Experience in beam diagnostics

Knowledge of plasma physics

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ausbildung

PhD degree in physics or equivalent fields

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Data evaluation and visualization tools

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Academic Europe Research Field Physics » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 1 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics , as an institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (registered association), is one of the leading centres for fusion research and is engaged in developing the physical foundations for a future fusion power plant. The institute is affiliated with the European Fusion Programme.

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching offers within the department ITER Technology & Diagnostics (ITED) a position for a

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) Beam Physicist

As a member of the Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) team at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) Garching, the candidate will contribute to the test facilities BATMAN Upgrade and ELISE, that are an essential part of the European step ladder approach towards ITER NBI. He/She will be responsible for the beam diagnostics operated at both facilities. The work will be performed in Garching together with the IPP-NBI team. Strong collaboration with the NBTF team and related experiments is requested.

Job Code 25/021

Full time
Limited

• Responsible for operation of the beam diagnostics at the test facilities
• Analyze the experimental data with the support of simulations
• Present the results in meetings, conferences and reports
• Active contribution to the experimental program to obtain beam properties
• Strong collaboration with NBTF and other partner institutes

Your profile

• PhD degree in physics or equivalent fields
• Experimental experience and modelling capabilities
• Knowledge of ion beam physics is an advantage
• Experience in beam diagnostics is an advantage

Your abilities

• Very good knowledge of plasma and beam physics
• Operation and interpretation of diagnostic methods
• Good knowledge of data acquisition systems, data evaluation and visualization;
• High competence in teamwork and very good communication skills

We offer

• An interesting job at one of the largest research institutes for fusion research
• Training and further education opportunities
• Family service of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
• Further social benefits (e.g. company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, discounted public transport tickets)

The position will be based in Garching, Germany and is supported by EUROfusion. The position is open at any time and limited until 31st December 2027; the latter is, however, subject to funding availability and extension of the EUROfusion Grant Agreement in 2026-27. The selected candidate has to be approved by EUROFusion in a second application process. The salary is based on the assignment of tasks and qualifications and goes up to pay group 13 according to the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöDBund).

The IPP seeks to increase the proportion of employed women in those areas where they are underrepresented and explicitly encourages women to apply for this position. The IPP is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

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