Postdoc (m/f/d) for system modelling

Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik, Greifswald

Type of Job

Young Researchers

Particle, Plasma and Quantum Physics

Job Code: gw24/035

Job offer from August 21, 2024

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics as an institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (registered association) is one of the leading centres for fusion research and is engaged in developing the physical foundations for a future fusion power plant. The institute is affiliated to the European Fusion Programme.

The Max-Planck-Institute for Plasma Physics in Greifswald offers within the division Stellarator Reactor Studies a PostDoc-position for a Physicist or Engineer (m/f/d) for the development of computational models of engineering components

Your tasks

  • Responsibility for developing computational models of engineering components (such as Magnet System, Power Balance, etc.) to be used in integrated Stellarator reactor studies.
  • Active involvement and support of Stellarator reactor studies, e.g. through interface specification
  • Publication and communication of scientific results
  • As IPP is commitment to talent management, the supervision of PhDs and students is considered an integral part of scientific work

Your profile/Our requirements

  • PhD in the field of physics or engineering
  • Advanced knowledge/skills in programming and code development
  • Experience in working with complex code frameworks
  • Experience in surrogate modelling beneficial
  • Fundamental knowledge in magnetic confinement fusion beneficial
  • An excellent command of written and spoken English

Your abilities

  • Ability to manage and organize projects with realistic time planning
  • Ability to work constructively in a large international team

We offer

  • An interesting and versatile position within one of the largest scientific projects in Germany
  • Salary is according to the TVöD Bund up to grade E13 depending on personal qualification
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training and further education opportunities
  • Company pension scheme
  • Other social benefits
The position is limited to a duration of two years.
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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Are you currently interested?

Then we are looking forward to your complete online application until 06.10.2024.
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