Divertor Plasma Physicist - Fusion Edge Modeling

Fusion Energy Base

Kearny (NJ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 195,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $120,000 - $195,000
Comprehensive health benefits
Employee equity stock options
20 days PTO

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.

Skills

Python
Fortran
C++
MATLAB
Plasma simulation

Education

PhD in Plasma Physics
Master's degree in related field

Tools

BMW
FLARE
SOLPS
UEDGE
EMC3-EIRENE

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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