Senior Research Scientist

Help us power the planet. As a Senior Research Scientist, you’ll be at the heart of our mission— defining global science strategies with other leaders, developing fusion concept and scenarios, designing next generation fusion prototypes, developing, running, and analyzing experiments that push the boundaries of plasma physics and fusion technology, coordinating with a strong theory team to validate, benchmark and scale plasma performance, and communicating progress with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Define scientific strategy and development plans, pushing forward Zap’s fusion concept using both experimental and modeling workflows
• Effectively progress from concept to design and lead experimental campaigns on advanced fusion devices, leveraging insight from theory and modeling
• Manage or lead the design, fielding, and operations of multiple plasma diagnostic systems (interferometry, spectroscopy, neutronics, Thomson scattering, magnetics, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the R&D organization and other technical and non-technical teams
• Work closely with research engineers and diagnosticians to integrate systems and optimize experimental setups
• Manage and/or perform data analysis, reduction, error propagation, publication, and presentation of experimental results, including computational results

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Matching retirement contributions
• Premium health insurance
• Flexible vacation and paid company holidays