Plasma Diagnostics Scientist - Edge Diagnostics Lead, Equity

Tri Alpha Energy Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(K) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Equity participation potential

Employee events

Job summary

Tri Alpha Energy Inc. is seeking a Scientist (Experimental Plasma Physicist) in California to develop in-situ plasma diagnostics for the C-2W fusion device. This full-lifecycle role involves designing and troubleshooting diagnostic systems while running experiments and analyzing data for insights.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, with a salary ranging from $110,000 to $130,000. Generous benefits include medical, dental, and 401(K) matching.

Qualifications

• PhD-level research experience in experimental plasma physics with a focus on in-situ plasma diagnostics.
• Experience with building, deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining diagnostics.
• Experience in scientific programming and data visualization using Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, refine, and troubleshoot in-situ boundary plasma diagnostics.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on diagnostic systems.
• Plan and execute experiments on the C-2W fusion device.
• Analyze experimental data to extract physics-based insights.

Skills

Plasma diagnostics

Experimental data analysis

Scientific programming (Python)

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. in Plasma Physics, Engineering, or closely related field

Tools

Langmuir probes

Retarding field analyzers

Pyrobolometers

DAQ systems

High-vacuum systems

Job description

Tri Alpha Energy Inc. is seeking a Scientist (Experimental Plasma Physicist) in California to develop in-situ plasma diagnostics for the C-2W fusion device. This full-lifecycle role involves designing and troubleshooting diagnostic systems while running experiments and analyzing data for insights.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, with a salary ranging from $110,000 to $130,000. Generous benefits include medical, dental, and 401(K) matching.