Job Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to work in the area of experimental plasma fusion research.  The focus will be on plasma edge physics on the MAST-U facility in the United Kingdom, an exciting platform for advancing the science of spherical tokamaks and advanced divertors with potential for fusion pilot plant applications.  Will collaborate within the MAST-U scientific program and perform original research, primarily through study of how fueling affects edge pedestal characteristics and plasma performance. Research will include proposing and executing experiments on the facility, taking advantage of available measurements of plasma temperature and density and emission from fueling neutral particles; interpreting experimental data for an improved understanding of fueling sources and particle transport, using a combination of state-of-the-art analysis and modeling tools; and investigating prospects for additional neutral diagnostics. Research findings are expected to be reported in scientific publications and conference presentations.