Plasma Exhaust Physicist — Edge Modeling (Flexible)

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in the United Kingdom seeks a Plasma Exhaust Physicist for a two-year fixed-term appointment. The role focuses on experimental analysis on current tokamak devices to guide the STEP exhaust design, with high-fidelity edge simulations using SOLPS and EDGE2D.

Expect collaboration with scientists globally and a strong emphasis on international standards. The position requires a PhD in plasma physics, strong data-analysis skills, and experience linking modelling with

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices desirable.
• Experience in data analysis and leading experiments beneficial.
• Ability to conduct independent research.
• Strong team-working and outward-facing collaboration.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Theoretical and experimental understanding of exhaust physics issues.

Responsibilities

• Proposing and guiding/executing exhaust research on current tokamak devices.
• Providing interpretative modelling of current tokamak devices and predictive modelling for future devices.
• Interface between modelling and experimental teams to provide insight.
• Proposing experiments and guiding research on devices such as ST-40 and MAST-U.
• Disseminating results through conference presentations and peer-reviewed papers.

Skills

Software engineering

Data analysis

Experiment leadership

Independent research

Team player

Communications

Exhaust physics

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Tools

SOLPS

EDGE2D

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority in the United Kingdom seeks a Plasma Exhaust Physicist for a two-year fixed-term appointment. The role focuses on experimental analysis on current tokamak devices to guide the STEP exhaust design, with high-fidelity edge simulations using SOLPS and EDGE2D.

Expect collaboration with scientists globally and a strong emphasis on international standards. The position requires a PhD in plasma physics, strong data-analysis skills, and experience linking modelling with