Job Code: 24/034
Job Offer from April 24, 2024
The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching offers an opportunity to participate in a post-doctorate program to perform research activities in the division Tokamak Scenario Development (E1) at the tokamak ASDEX Upgrade and other tokamaks.
We look for a postdoctoral researcher for the analysis and prediction of heat flows during disruptions in tokamak plasmas (m/f/d).
Your tasks
- to analyse experimental data from diagnostics at ASDEX Upgrade and other tokamaks
- to create a database of the heat flows during disruptions
- to correlate data with the dynamics of the disruption
- to compare data with non-linear MHD simulations
- to apply the methods to other machines
Your profile/Our requirements
- PhD in experimental physics
- profound knowledge of Tokamak physics, scenarii and diagnostics
- experience in the analysis of experimental data
- experience in the modeling of nonlinear plasma dynamics
Your abilities
- experience with FORTRAN and Python, knowledge of MATLAB
- ability to fluently present complex scientific and technical matters in English
- enthusiasm to work in science and willingness to join an international team
We offer
- an interesting job at one of the largest research institutes for fusion research
- flexible working hours
- training and further education opportunities
- company pension scheme
- family service
- further social benefits (e.g. capital-forming benefits, discounted public transport tickets (MVV IsarCardJob) and travel allowance)
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