Research Faculty: High-Field Magnet Design & Quench Systems

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University seeks a Research Faculty member in magnet design and system analysis to advance next‑generation high-field magnet systems. The role involves developing hardware and software systems (LabVIEW) to detect quenches and safely discharge up to 50 MJ, plus extensive simulations and testing.

Presenting results at international venues and publishing in peer‑reviewed literature is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in engineering, physics, or related field required.
• Experience with instrumentation electronics is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.
• Background in cryogenics, superconducting magnets, or HTS magnets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems to detect quench and safely discharge magnet energy.
• Perform electromagnetic, structural, and thermal analyses of high-field magnets.
• Conduct numerical simulations (COMSOL, ANSYS, Matlab, Fortran, C++) and report results.
• Publish findings at conferences and in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Prepare reports and technical papers; contribute across instrumentation and analysis.

Job description

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University seeks a Research Faculty member in magnet design and system analysis to advance next‑generation high-field magnet systems. The role involves developing hardware and software systems (LabVIEW) to detect quenches and safely discharge up to 50 MJ, plus extensive simulations and testing.

Presenting results at international venues and publishing in peer‑reviewed literature is expected.