Fusion Simulation Scientist: Steady-State Power Plant

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA is establishing a Fusion Simulation Center to develop concepts for a compact fusion power plant and to integrate discovery plasma science with engineering. The role focuses on assembling and running integrated fusion device simulation suites, developing optimized configurations for fusion power plants, and collaborating across campus and with national laboratories.

The candidate will mentor students and postdocs and contribute to journal papers and conference talks.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related field.
• At least two years experience since PhD in plasma or fusion technology research involving a strong simulation dimension and a demonstrated background directly applicable to the tasks, including experience with fusion simulation activities on the science or engineering side.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and running integrated fusion device simulation suites, and providing these to collaborative partners in the university and beyond.
• Develop optimized configurations for fusion power plants and other testbed fusion devices using simulation tools.
• Work with groups across the university to integrate constraints of subsystems and plasma physics.
• Conduct simulation-based investigations of subsystem behavior and plasma science questions to improve concepts.
• Write simulation code to improve models or workflows.
• Engage with national laboratories and laboratories with advanced computing resources.
• Potentially engage in validation exercises such as experimental tests on tokamaks.
• Generate scientific deliverables including journal papers and conference talks.
• Oversee and mentor postdocs and students to deliver research goals.

Skills

Autonomy

Collaboration

People skills

Travel

Education

Ph.D. in Physics or related field

Job description

UCLA is establishing a Fusion Simulation Center to develop concepts for a compact fusion power plant and to integrate discovery plasma science with engineering. The role focuses on assembling and running integrated fusion device simulation suites, developing optimized configurations for fusion power plants, and collaborating across campus and with national laboratories.

The candidate will mentor students and postdocs and contribute to journal papers and conference talks.