Divertor Plasma Physicist - Fusion Edge Modeling
Thea Energy Inc.
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Job summary
Thea Energy is pursuing a Divertor Plasma Physicist to advance the physics design of their stellarator divertors. You will analyze edge plasma behavior, optimize geometry, and collaborate across disciplines to implement high-performance exhaust solutions.
This on-site role invites candidates with strong experimental and analytical skills in fusion devices. Ideal applicants have experience with edge plasma models and HPC environments, and a proven ability to communicate results through reports
Qualifications
- PhD in Plasma Physics with 2+ years of experience or Master’s with 5+ years in plasma physics.
- Experience with boundaries of fusion devices, especially stellarators.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Fortran, C++, or MATLAB.
- Familiarity with plasma physics simulation tools and HPC environments.
Responsibilities
- Optimize divertor magnetic and mechanical geometry and target plates using advanced tools.
- Analyze edge magnetic geometry and provide feedback to design teams.
- Develop algorithms to simulate fluid plasma in complex edge topologies.
- Develop and optimize divertor operation scenarios for the Eos stellarator.
- Collaborate across disciplines to design stellarator divertor systems.
- Perform data analysis and validate models to understand plasma behavior.
- Prepare technical reports and publications from simulations and optimizations.
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Job description
Thea Energy is pursuing a Divertor Plasma Physicist to advance the physics design of their stellarator divertors. You will analyze edge plasma behavior, optimize geometry, and collaborate across disciplines to implement high-performance exhaust solutions.
This on-site role invites candidates with strong experimental and analytical skills in fusion devices. Ideal applicants have experience with edge plasma models and HPC environments, and a proven ability to communicate results through reports
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