Postdoctoral Fusion Plasma Control & Real-Time ML

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Irvine seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study control of Alfven eigenmodes in the DIII-D tokamak. The project aims to improve energetic particle confinement and enable high-performance plasma scenarios for future reactors.

The candidate will help develop real-time PCS-based control strategies, incorporating EC heating, physics-based models, and machine learning with experiments on DIII-D. Strong analytical and experimental skills are required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related field.
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• Experience in magnetic confinement fusion is desirable.
• Strong analytical, computational, or experimental research skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate control of Alfven eigenmodes (AEs) in the DIII-D tokamak.
• Develop PCS-based real-time control strategies and machine-learning approaches.
• Explore electron cyclotron heating to influence AE stability and amplitude.
• Collaborate with experimental teams on DIII-D to implement methods.

Skills

Real-time control algorithms

Energetic particle & Alfven eigenmode

Machine learning & data-driven

Electron cyclotron heating & current

Education

Ph.D. in Physics or related field

Job description

University of California - Irvine seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study control of Alfven eigenmodes in the DIII-D tokamak. The project aims to improve energetic particle confinement and enable high-performance plasma scenarios for future reactors.

The candidate will help develop real-time PCS-based control strategies, incorporating EC heating, physics-based models, and machine learning with experiments on DIII-D. Strong analytical and experimental skills are required.