Fusion Physics Intern: Stellarator Research & Data Analysis

Thea Energy Inc.; Kearny, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive internship compensation

Job summary

Thea Energy is offering an internship in New Jersey for students at undergraduate to PhD levels to work with physicists on stellarator projects. Interns will own a research project under a senior mentor and conduct literature reviews to shape project specifications.

You'll run simulations, analyze data, and collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, translating results into actionable design insights and presenting outcomes to the team at the conclusion of the internship.

Qualifications

• Candidates may be pursuing undergraduate, masters, or PhD degrees.
• Experience in plasma physics areas such as magnetohydrodynamic and coil optimization is a plus.
• Experience in scientific computing and ML/data science is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated research project guided by a senior physicist mentor.
• Conduct literature reviews to guide initial project specifications.
• Run simulations or analyze data to inform stellarator design.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Present findings and project outcomes to the technical team at internship end.

Skills

Machine learning

Data science

Python programming

Git version control

High-performance computing

Education

Undergraduate degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Git

Python

HPC systems

Job description

Thea Energy is offering an internship in New Jersey for students at undergraduate to PhD levels to work with physicists on stellarator projects. Interns will own a research project under a senior mentor and conduct literature reviews to shape project specifications.

You'll run simulations, analyze data, and collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, translating results into actionable design insights and presenting outcomes to the team at the conclusion of the internship.