Staff Research Physicist

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Job description

Overview:
The successful candidate will conduct experiments, modeling and analysis in the area of boundary physics, aimed at power exhaust, pedestal control, and plasma-facing component (PFC) design, with a special emphasis on comparing lithium and boron wall conditioning and designing liquid metal PFCs. The candidate will be based onsite in Princeton NJ, and will participate in the analysis and/or operation of boundary diagnostics and actuators on a range of devices: NSTX-U, LTX-beta, ST40, and possibly MAST-U. Travel to support collaborative experimental research on offsite facilities may be required.

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a world-class fusion energy research laboratory managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. PPPL is dedicated to developing the scientific and technological knowledge base for fusion energy. The Laboratory advances the fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research to develop the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion as an energy source for the world.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Proposing and conducting experiments, organizing analysis, and disseminating results in the form of talks, posters, and refereed journal articles, principally related to boundary physics.

Participate in the boundary physics operations group that is responsible for the impurity granule injectors in fusion devices, continuing development and deployment of lithium evaporator technology, and the divertor Langmuir probes.

Participate in the liquid metal plasma-facing component program at PPPL, including designs for future deployments of liquid metal systems on a range of devices

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

Applicant should have a Ph.D. in plasma physics, nuclear engineering, or a related field. Strong experimental, analytical, and English communication skills are required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience with fusion boundary physics, as well as lithium science and technology is preferred.

Princeton University is an and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from participation in certain foreign government talent recruitment programs. All PPPL employees are required to disclose any participation in a foreign government talent recruitment program and may be required to withdraw from such programs to remain employed under the DOE Contract.

Standard Weekly Hours:
40.00

Eligible for Overtime:
No

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Probationary Period:
180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail):
No

Physical Capacity Exam Required:
No

Valid Driver's License Required:
No

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