Edge Plasma Modeling Physicist - Fusion Energy

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Benefits Package

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory invites applications for a Modeling Physicist specializing in edge plasma physics for magnetic fusion energy devices.

You will apply numerical simulations to understand edge fusion plasmas and plasma-surface interactions, supporting experiments at major tokamaks and future lithium divertor concepts, with primary location at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ.

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Advanced experience in magnetic confinement fusion edge plasma physics and plasma-surface interactions.
• Strong background in numerical simulations and modeling methods.
• Experience with magnetic confinement fusion plasma codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in edge plasma simulations and analyze results to yield physical understanding.
• Compare two-dimensional, multi-fluid edge plasma codes to evaluate model behavior.
• Collaborate with experimental data and other researchers to guide simulations.
• Contribute to development of new edge plasma physics and plasma-surface interaction models.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences and seminars.
• Pursue independent research interests and interact with internal and external scientists.
• Follow ES&H, security, and business policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Edge plasma physics

Numerical simulations

Plasma–surface interaction

Scientific communication

Independent research

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Tools

UEDGE

SOLPS

EDGE2D

EMC

EIRENE

ERO

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory invites applications for a Modeling Physicist specializing in edge plasma physics for magnetic fusion energy devices.

You will apply numerical simulations to understand edge fusion plasmas and plasma-surface interactions, supporting experiments at major tokamaks and future lithium divertor concepts, with primary location at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ.