Staff Scientist – Plasma–Materials Interactions

Commonwealth-Fusion-Systems-5; Harvard (MA); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation with equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

Descripción de la vacante

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Staff Scientist - Plasma Material Interaction to join the Plasma Physics Department. You will build predictive models that connect plasma physics, materials science, and nuclear engineering to forecast PFC degradation under plasma loading and neutron irradiation.

The role involves coordinating collaborations, running experiments at facilities worldwide, and presenting results at conferences, with a strong emphasis on rigorous data analysis and model

Formación

• PhD or equivalent in plasma physics, materials science, nuclear engineering, or related field.
• Experience with PMI concepts and multiscale material evolution under plasma and/or neutron loading.
• Proficiency with Python or C++, and HPC workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Build computational workflows to predict PFC material degradation under plasma loading conditions.
• Predict PFC material degradation under neutron irradiation.
• Support ARC design team by running predictive models to inform PFC material lifetime estimates and design choices.
• Conduct experimental tests of candidate ARC materials at test facilities around the world.
• Leverage SPARC experimental data to benchmark predictive models used for ARC design and optimization.
• Develop interpretive models used to infer PFC material state from diagnostics.
• Serve as a bridge between the Plasma Physics, Materials Science, and Nuclear Engineering departments at CFS.
• Manage collaborations with universities, national labs, and private companies worldwide.
• Present scientific results at technical conferences and in peer-reviewed publications.

Conocimientos

Python

C++

HPC (Slurm)

Git

Technical communication

Educación

PhD in plasma physics, materials science, nuclear engineering, or related

Herramientas

ANSYS

COMSOL

Xolotl

Docker

Apptainer

MOOSE

Descripción del empleo

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Staff Scientist - Plasma Material Interaction to join the Plasma Physics Department. You will build predictive models that connect plasma physics, materials science, and nuclear engineering to forecast PFC degradation under plasma loading and neutron irradiation.

The role involves coordinating collaborations, running experiments at facilities worldwide, and presenting results at conferences, with a strong emphasis on rigorous data analysis and model