Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Inertial Confinement Fusion Research

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Inertial Confinement Fusion Research, Oxford

Client:

University of Oxford

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

913ad854a705

Job Views:

4

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a postdoc to drive the development of an in-depth understanding of transport in plasmas, including via methods based upon Molecular Dynamics and Particle-in-Cell techniques as well as experiments.

We envision that the ideal candidates will provide support to experimentalists and/or directly drive those investigations with simulations and data analysis, as well as providing interpretation of the data. Depending on the specific attitudes and interests of the candidate, the job may focus more on the preparation and design of those experiments or, alternatively, to perform large-scale simulations for experiments planned at facilities such as the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Omega laser facility at the University of Rochester.

The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach, which may include lecturing, small group teaching, and tutoring of undergraduates and graduate students.

Qualifications:

1. Applicants should hold a PhD, or be close to obtaining one, in physics or a related field.
2. Background in computational plasma physics or experimental plasma physics.
3. Previous experience (experimental or theoretical) in plasma physics.
4. Candidates are expected to be able to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

We would like the posts to start as soon as possible.

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