• Postdoctoral Associate

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)


    Postdoctoral Associate

     

    + Job Number: 25152

    + Functional Area: Research - Scientific

    + Department: Plasma Science and Fusion Center

    + School Area: VP Research

    + Pay Range Minimum: Not Available

    + Pay Range Maximum: Not Available

    + Employment Type: Full-Time

    + Employment Category: Exempt

    + Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

    + Schedule:

    + Pay Grade: No Grade

     

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    Posting Description

    POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to carry out fundamental and applied research on charged particle interactions with materials in fusion environments, specifically MeV-energy “runaway” electrons with plasma facing components and surrounding structures, although studies could also extend to MeV-energy “fast” ions, neutrons, and gammas. Will use Monte Carlo charged particle simulations to model energy deposition and generation of secondary particles, and collaborate with a team of researchers to explore heating, melting, vaporization, and general damage in realistic geometries; investigate surrogate models; make original research contributions to the PSFC program; and produce work for publication, present work at scientific conferences, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

    Job Requirements

    REQUIRED: PhD in plasma physics, high energy physics, nuclear engineering, or a closely related field; experience with Monte Carlo charged particle simulations (such as GEANT4 or MCNP); experience conducting original scientific research as well as publishing in scientific journals; and the ability to communicate effectively and work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment with staff and students from MIT, other universities, national laboratories, and private industry. PREFERRED: Excellent programming skills and programming language knowledge such as Pythonis; and experience with tokamak physics or machine learning techniques.

     

    The appointment will be for two years with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance.

     

    Application materials should include a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three references. These materials should be submitted as a single PDF in the resume field of the application.

     

    8/21/2025