Lead Fusion Plasma Theory Scientist

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in San Diego seeks a senior staff member with demonstrated fusion plasma theory expertise to strengthen division research for fusion power plant design. You will develop theory-based computational models and apply them to tokamak and stellarator concepts, collaborating with theorists, computational scientists, and experimentalists.

The role emphasizes producing peer-reviewed publications, pursuing new proposals, and advancing safe, compliant research for next-generation fusion

Qualifications

• Senior staff with demonstrated expertise in fusion plasma theory.
• Ability to develop and apply theory-based computational models.
• Experience collaborating with theorists, computational scientists, and experimentalists.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies fusion plasma theory with rigorous mathematics for fusion power plant design.
• Designs and maintains theory-based scientific codes and computational models from first principles.
• Integrates equilibrium, stability, and transport to support predictive modelling.
• Applies theory to tokamak and stellarator concepts.
• Collaborates within a team of theorists and experimentalists; may guide junior staff.
• Publishes results and presents at conferences; contributes to research proposals.

Skills

Fusion plasma theory

Mathematical modelling

Computational science

Job description

General Atomics in San Diego seeks a senior staff member with demonstrated fusion plasma theory expertise to strengthen division research for fusion power plant design. You will develop theory-based computational models and apply them to tokamak and stellarator concepts, collaborating with theorists, computational scientists, and experimentalists.

The role emphasizes producing peer-reviewed publications, pursuing new proposals, and advancing safe, compliant research for next-generation fusion