Postdoctoral Research Scholar
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- NC State University
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
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- Full Time
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
PG191803PD
Position Number:00112431
Position Type:Post Doc
FLSA:Exempt
Department ID:141101 - Nuclear Engineering
Department:141101 - Nuclear Engineering
Job City & State:Raleigh, NC
Essential Job Duties:The Computational Plasma Science Group in the Nuclear Engineering Department at North Carolina State University is seeking a postdoctoral research scholar. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for plasma and electromagnetic modeling of high powered inductively coupled hydrogen plasmas.The computational modeling will support the development of a low temperature plasma source which produces ions for the neutral beam injectors on a DIII-D tokamak. The project will involve collaboration with experimentalists working on reduced-scale andfull-scale test setups for model validation and to provide physics insights to inform key design decisions. The findings should be published in peer-reviewed journals. The postdoctoral research scholar will work closely with Dr. Amanda Lietz and in collaboration with an experimental team including Dr. Florian Laggner and Dr.Steven Shannon. The ideal candidate should be capable of taking on a leadership role in planned research, execute the research in a timely manner, and deliver milestones.
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Department Required Skills:Ph.D. Degree in the field of Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:Knowledge of plasma physics, inductively coupled plasmas.Strong written and oral communication skills Experience using high performance computing Experience with C++ and Fortran
Required License or Certification:n/a
Valid NC Driver's License required?:No
Commercial Driver's License Required?:No
Anticipated Hiring Range:$70,000 - $75,000
Job Open Date:10/30/2026
Quick Link:https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236924
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