Job Code: 24/031
Job offer from April 20, 2024
The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching offers within the research unit MHD a position for a Postdoctoral Theoretical Plasma Physicist (m/f/d).
Your tasks
- Theoretical formulation and numerical implementation of gyrokinetic models for studies of multi-harmonic nonlinear simulations
- Contribution to the development and optimization of the TRIMEG code
- Publication and communication of scientific results
- Participation in the general tasks of research unit and the collaborating divisions/institutes
Your profile
- Completed studies (Master/University) and a doctorate in physics, mathematics, computational science and engineering or a related discipline
- Experience in the theoretical and numerical studies of tokamak plasmas
- Good programming skills
- Good publication record with respect to the time since graduation
- Good communication skills, fluent in spoken and written English
- Of advantage is experience in the following areas: kinetic models for plasma physics, non-linear simulations, unstructured meshes, finite element methods, Particle-In-Cell algorithms, programming experience with Fortran and/or Matlab
We offer
- A fascinating job at one of the leading international research institutes for fusion and plasma research
- A secure and stable place of employment
- 30 days of annual vacation plus additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (24. and 31. December)
- Flexible working hours
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- Employer-funded pension scheme (VBL), capital accumulation benefits (vermögenswirksame Leistungen) and additional social benefits from the German public sector (TVöD Bund)
- On-site canteen
- Diverse employee benefits (e.g. family services, occupational health management programme, discounts on vacation and mobile home rentals)
- Free parking spots on and near the campus
- Subsidised public transportation tickets (e.g. Deutschlandticket) with a direct connection to the Munich metro system (U Bahn)
- Career development support through the IPP Career Center for Postdocs and Max Planck Society postdoc resources
The IPP seeks to increase the proportion of employed women in those areas where they are underrepresented and explicitly encourages women to apply for this position. The IPP is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.
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