Thea Energy
Divertor Plasma Physicist
Kearny, NJ, US
In-personFull time roleEarly Career, Mid Level
16 days ago
About the Job
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement algorithms for the simulation of fluid plasma within a complex magnetic edge topology.
- Conduct simulations and analysis of collisional edge plasma in stellarators, coupled with neutral-particle and atomic physics models.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design a stellarator divertor system.
- Perform data analysis, model validation, and provide insights into the physical mechanisms governing plasma behavior.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications based on simulation results and optimization findings.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in computational plasma physics, fusion energy, and optimization techniques.
Required Experience & Skillsets:
- PhD in Plasma Physics, Computational Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience or master’s degree in relevant field with 2+ years of experience.
- Strong knowledge of computational plasma physics and numerical simulations.
- Experience with the boundary of fusion devices, especially stellarators, is a plus.
- Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in scientific computing (e.g., Python, Fortran, C++, or MATLAB).
- Familiarity with simulation tools used in plasma physics research.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage projects.
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for advancing the field of fusion energy research.
- Willingness to collaborate with a diverse team of scientists and engineers within the company and externally.
Ideal Experience & Skillsets:
- Experience with edge plasma models such as SOLPS, UEDGE, EMC3-EIRENE.
- Experience on a plasma physics experimental device, ideally a large stellarator or tokamak experiment.
- Understanding of plasma fluid models and neutral particle models.
- Familiarity with Plasma-Material Interactions.
- Experience in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
About the Company
Thea Energy
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
21-50
<p>Thea Energy (formerly Princeton Stellarators) was founded in 2022 with a focus on leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster, simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. Thea Energy is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils and replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other proposed stellarator architectures. Stellarators are inherently steady-state, stable magnetic configurations that eliminate potential disruptions, making it an optimal pilot plant architecture. Thea Energy is building off foundational research and technology development that it spun out of Princeton University and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, where the stellarator was first imagined in 1951. Thea Energy's proprietary breakthroughs have now enabled systems to be simpler and more practical than previously possible resulting in a system design that can scale to long-term commercial system operation and maintenance.</p>
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