Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plasma Boundary Modeling

at  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have, or expected to have within 12 months a PhD in Plasma Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field completed within the last 5 years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in plasma boundary simulation using codes such as SOLPS-ITER, UEDGE, EDGE2D, SOLEDGE, EMC3-EIRENE (or similar), experimental analysis of boundary plasmas, or both.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs
  Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.
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• Perform plasma boundary simulations using the SOLPS-ITER code, make predictions for future experiments, and compare results to existing datasets
• Couple the boundary plasma simulations to pedestal, core, and plasma material models, using existing frameworks and participating in the development of new methods
• Collaborating with a broad and diverse team, including experimentalists and computational colleagues, on domestic and international facilities in areas such as: liquid metal divertor components; response to actuators such as Radio Frequency (RF) heating; extrinsic impurity seeding; and linear plasma devices like MPEX (Materials Plasma Exposure experiment).
• Produce high impact publications in key peer-reviewed journals, and conference presentations on plasma boundary simulations and divertor physics topics.
• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.
• Maintain strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of ORNL’s values and ethics.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.