Experimental Plasma Scientist - Fusion Diagnostics

Realta Fusion Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stock options

Health insurance

Flexible paid vacation

Job summary

Realta Fusion Inc. is seeking a PhD-level scientist to advance the physics basis for high-field axisymmetric mirrors. You will design and field diagnostics on WHAM at UW–Madison and contribute to Anvil and Hammir projects, fostering collaborations with national labs and universities.

You will publish results, help secure funding, and work with theory, engineering, and leadership to meet milestones in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Plasma Physics or related field with 3+ years in experimental plasma physics.
• Experience with standard plasma diagnostics and data analysis techniques.
• Experience designing and fielding diagnostic systems in high vacuum environments (10^-9 to 10^-8 torr).
• Understanding of magnetically confined fusion heating and current drive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop research methodologies and procedures for magnetic mirror fusion devices.
• Design, build, and field new plasma diagnostic systems for WHAM and future devices Anvil and Hammir.
• Collect and analyze complex data, conduct experiments, document results.

Skills

PhD in Plasma Physics

Experimental plasma physics

Collaboration and communication

IP generation and publications

Education

PhD in Plasma Physics

Tools

Bolometers

Interferometers

Spectrometers

Thomson scattering

X-ray detectors

Job description

Realta Fusion Inc. is seeking a PhD-level scientist to advance the physics basis for high-field axisymmetric mirrors. You will design and field diagnostics on WHAM at UW–Madison and contribute to Anvil and Hammir projects, fostering collaborations with national labs and universities.

You will publish results, help secure funding, and work with theory, engineering, and leadership to meet milestones in a startup environment.