Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced plasma physicist with a background in plasma equilibrium and MHD stability to join our Transport and MHD stability group. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of an in-house tokamak simulator; the design of next step devices; the development of the physics basis for spherical tokamaks; and the design of Tokamak Energy’s future devices.

Responsibilities

Perform free and fixed-boundary equilibrium calculations for current and future devices.
Develop and maintain plasma equilibrium modelling tools
Develop and maintain MHD stability modelling and analysis tools
Assess MHD stability of current and future devices
Develop coupled transport-equilibrium modelling capabilities.
Contribute to the development of an in-house tokamak simulator.
Participate in planning, running, and analysis of experiments.
Develop modelling tools and/or carry out modelling related to the design of plasma operating scenarios for ST40 and future devices.
Work closely with internal and external collaborators.
Train, mentor and upskill colleagues.

PhD or equivalent experience in plasma physics or a closely related field Familiarity with relevant tokamak/plasma modelling codes (e.g. KINX, ELITE, MISHKA, SPIDER, FIESTA, FreeGS, DCON, M3DC-1, JOREK, etc…)
Extensive knowledge of plasma equilibrium and MHD stability
Experience working in a research environment or developing novel technologies
Ability to work efficiently on own initiative
Highly motivated to deliver against challenging objectives in a compressed timescale
Ability to contribute effectively in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists
Willingness to learn and adopt new techniques and technologies
Ability to effectively communicate results to both technical and non-technical colleagues
Organised approach to tackling complex problems
Proficiency in FORTRAN and/or MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python or C/C++

Desirable

Experience in experimental scenario development and/or scenario modelling.
Familiarity with software development best practices and the V-model.
Ability to work in a Linux environment.
Experimental data analysis experience.
Experience with speed optimising code.
Experience in one extra programming languages on the top from the “Essential list” Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB/Simulink.
Willingness to develop existing and new collaborations.
Track record of scientific publications