Postdoctoral Associate

• Job Number: 24148

• Functional Area: Research - Scientific

• Department: Plasma Science and Fusion Center

• School Area: VP Research

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Employment Category: Exempt

• Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

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  Job Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to work in the area of high energy density physics (HEDP) experiments, including inertial confinement fusion and nuclear astrophysics research. Will split time between developing neutron diagnostics for inertial fusion experiments and undertaking nuclear astrophysics-relevant experiments on the HEDP platform at the OMEGA and NIF lasers. Research findings are expected to be reported in scientific publications and conference presentations.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Ph.D. in plasma physics, nuclear physics, or closely related science and engineering discipline; proficiency programming for scientific analysis; and the ability to communicate effectively and work in a dynamic and diverse team environment with MIT staff and students and collaborators from other universities and partner laboratories. PREFERRED: experience working with inertial confinement fusion, high energy density science or nuclear physics experiments, diagnostics, and/or modeling. Job #24148The position will be located on the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA, with regular travel to facilities in Rochester, NY, and the Bay Area, CA. The position is eligible for visa sponsorship.In addition to applying via the MIT website, applicants are asked to email (with HEDP Postdoc Application in the subject line) a cover letter and CV with a complete list of publications and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Maria Gatu Johnson at gatu@psfc.mit.edu.Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.6/14/24