Princeton University Hiring for Associate Research Physicist – Liquid Metals at New Jersey, United States Full Time

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2022-14882
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research and Laboratory

Princeton University

Overview

Are you interested in joining the world’s
brightest talent in solving some of the world’s grandest scientific
challenges of the 21st century? Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
(PPPL) is doing just that! Whether it be through science,
engineering, technology or professional services, every team member
has an opportunity to make their mark on our world. PPPL aims to
attract and support people with a rich variety of backgrounds,
interests, experiences, and cultural viewpoints. We are committed
to equity, diversity, and inclusion and believe that each member of
our team contributes to our scientific mission in their own unique
way. Come join us!

The successful candidate will conduct
experiments, modeling and analysis in the area of liquid metals for
nuclear fusion applications, with an emphasis on the design of
plasma-facing components for fusion devices. The candidate will be
based onsite in Princeton NJ, and will participate in the design of
flowing liquid metal divertor concepts, including experimental
measurements of liquid metal flows in the LMX-U device and possibly
in other national or international fusion test reactors, numerical
simulations to study liquid metal flows in reactor scenarios.
Occasional travel to support collaborative research on offsite
facilities may be required

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be
responsible for optimizing designs, coordinate the construction of
liquid metal systems (hands-on involvement required), organizing
analysis, and disseminating results in the form of talks, posters,
and refereed journal articles, principally related to liquid metals
for nuclear fusion applications. The candidate will participate in
collaborations at PPPL, including designs and/or construction of
future liquid metal systems on a range of devices.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Applicant should have a should have a Ph.D. in plasma physics,
  nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering or a related
  field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and English communication skills are
  required.
• Experience with liquid metals, liquid metal
  magnetohydrodynamics: analysis and simulations are preferred.
  Hands-on capabilities for experiments are expected.
• Experience with finite-element-method modeling, such as COMSOL
  is desired.
• Experience with finite-volume-method modeling, such as ANSYS,
  OpenFOAM is desired.

Princeton University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 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. EEO IS THE 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.

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