Plasma Edge Transport Physicist

The role

You will model and design the edge and Scrape-Off Layer of real-world machines. You will develop theoretical and computational models to inform the design of next-generation plasma exhaust systems.

What you will do

• Model and design the edge and Scrape-Off Layer of real-world machines.
• Develop and apply theoretical and computational models for turbulent transport, equilibrium ExB flows, molecular recombination, and impurity behaviour.
• Integrate results and design strategy with experimental insights.
• Engage with engineers to ensure compatibility with device design and reactor-relevant operating scenarios.

Required qualifications

• Hold a postgraduate degree in plasma physics.
• Strong experience in edge transport.
• Experience using simulation and modeling to inform the geometry and operational limits of high-heat-flux systems.
• Proficient in scientific programming languages (Python, Julia, C++, and/or Fortran).

About the company

Proxima Fusion is a fusion company and the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). They are developing hardware and infrastructure to deliver the world's first commercial stellarator fusion power plant.