Plasma Physicist
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
Tokamak Energy is a private company accelerating the development of fusion power.
Fusion – the energy source that powers the sun – is globally accepted as the best way to generate plentiful, safe, secure and clean energy. The tokamak is the most heavily researched and best understood of all the different paths to fusion.
It is now acknowledged that the spherical tokamak design offers the smallest and most cost-effective solution. This is our solution. Yet there are many complex engineering challenges that need to be overcome for demonstration and commercialisation of this technology.
Our team of world-class fusion scientists and magnet engineers is tackling these challenges to develop efficient and affordable fusion power. Our unique approach is centred on rapid innovation using the latest materials and technology – but building on decades of scientific research and experience. This strategy gives us – and the world – a faster way to fusion.
Once fusion electricity is achieved, our scalable technology could be rolled out across the world as a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.
We are seeking an experienced Plasma Physicist with a background in experimental or computational edge plasma physics, including pedestal stability and transport, SOL physics and divertor heat flux handling, and/or end-to-end design and delivery of tokamak divertors. The successful candidate will contribute to the analysis of ST40 edge and divertor plasmas; the integrated scenario modelling of ST40 and next step devices; and the development of the physics basis for the spherical tokamaks. Working individually and as part of team towards deliverables that contribute to operations, projects, and product development, in alignment with company objectives and strategy.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and validate reduced models (including scalings) and computational tools for the edge plasma of spherical tokamaks (including the pedestal and the SOL)
- Develop core-edge integrated modelling tools and/or carry out modelling related to the design of plasma operating scenarios for ST40 and future devices.
- Work with a team of physicists and engineers to experimentally characterize the SOL plasma of our record-breaking ST40 tokamak.
- Work closely with internal and external collaborators.
- Train, mentor and upskill colleagues.
Requirements
- PhD in plasma physics or closely related equivalent experience
- Familiarity with relevant edge plasma modelling codes (e.g. EDGE2D, Hermes-3, SOLPS-ITER, XGC, EPED, ELITE, etc.)
- Proficient in modern programming languages (C++ or python preferred).
- Extensive knowledge of the physics of tokamak edge plasmas (fluid and kinetic transport of the SOL, physics of static / RF rectified sheath, pedestal physics etc.)
- Experience working in a research environment or developing novel technologies
Desirable
- Experience in experimental scenario development and/or scenario modelling.
- Experience with integrated modelling frameworks, eg TRANSP, ASTRA, JINTRAC, etc..
- Familiarity with software development best practices.
- Experimental data analysis experience.
- Willingness to develop existing and new collaborations.
- Track record of scientific publications.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 festive days to be used between Christmas and the New Year)
- Company pension scheme
- Eligible for company share option scheme
- Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
- A range of financial benefits including death in service and critical illness cover
- Cycle to work scheme
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