Plasma Physicist: Diagnostics & Fast-Ion Transport

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

Thea Energy seeks a highly skilled Experimental Plasma Physicist to design, deploy, and operate cutting-edge plasma diagnostics for stellarator configurations. You will lead experimental campaigns, collaborate with academic partners, and mentor students while co-authoring journal articles.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Plasma Physics or related field, hands-on lab experience, and strong data-analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, or Julia.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Plasma Physics or related field.
• Hands-on experience in a plasma physics laboratory.
• Experience with plasma diagnostics (spectroscopy, Langmuir/emissive probes, fast camera imaging, or detectors).
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, or Julia for data analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork across institutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and plan operation of advanced plasma diagnostics for Eos stellarator configurations.
• Oversee vacuum and high-magnetic-field hardware integration and data acquisition chains.
• Maintain and upgrade diagnostic hardware for high-resolution experimental runs.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Julia

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Plasma Physics

Tools

Langmuir probes

Emissive probes

Spectroscopy equipment

Fast camera imaging

Particle detectors

Job description

Thea Energy seeks a highly skilled Experimental Plasma Physicist to design, deploy, and operate cutting-edge plasma diagnostics for stellarator configurations. You will lead experimental campaigns, collaborate with academic partners, and mentor students while co-authoring journal articles.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Plasma Physics or related field, hands-on lab experience, and strong data-analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, or Julia.