Research Scientist

Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Laboratory of Computational Plasma Physics (LCPP) in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering seeks applicants for a part-time Research Scientist. The position works closely with the LCPP Director in the field of 3D computational modeling of Radio-Frequency antennas for Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH) in Nuclear Fusion applications.

The incumbent is responsible for a range of tasks including, but not limited to: (a) development of 3D computational modeling tools and numerical implementation; (b) performing large-scale simulations of wall impurity emission during ICRH operations in realistic 3D geometry; (c) communicating scientific progress through a variety of outlets such as presentations, internal reports, and scientific publications; (d) participating to weekly meetings with collaborators. The incumbent also provides assistance with project management and works closely with LCPP personnel and to meet LCPP technical statement of work.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the evaluation of wall impurity emission during ICRH operations.
• Development of computational modeling tools and numerical implementation.
• Performing large-scale numerical simulation of impurity emission during ICRH operations.
• Communicating scientific advances through presentations, internal reports, and publications.
• Provide assistance with project management and work closely with LCPP personnel and to meet technical statement of work.
• Participating in weekly meetings with external collaborators.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, or related area.
• Experience working with computational modeling of impurity emission using Particle-in-Cell modeling tool for Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH) operations in Nuclear Fusion.
• 3 or more years of programming experience with Python and C++.
• Ability to troubleshoot software-related issues.
• Ability to formulate innovative solutions for highly-complex multi-physics modeling problems.
• US citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Appointment Information

The Research Scientist position is a 50% full-time equivalent (FTE), six-month, non-tenure track academic position. The appointment duration is subject to change based on funding availability. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 4/6/2023. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

To apply for this position, please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three references by April 6, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 6:00 PM (CST) on April 6th. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Christine Gipson (cgipso2@illinois.edu). For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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Requisition ID: 1016387
Job Category: Research
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu