Job Description
The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) as an institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (registered association) is one of the leading centers 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 Garching offers an opportunity to participate in a postdoctorate programme within the division Plasma Dynamics (PD) to perform research activities at the fusion experiments ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) and Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X). We are looking for a
Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/div) in Experimental Physics
- Operation of the thermal helium beam diagnostics at AUG and W7-X for fast measurements of temperature and density at the plasma edge
- Analysis of the acquired data and comparison with state-of-the-art plasma turbulence codes
- Supervising Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD students
- PhD in experimental physics
- Good command of the English language, written and spoken
Desirable skills
- Knowledge of high temperature plasma physics with a focus on fusion plasma diagnostics
- Experience and knowledge in the field of turbulence investigations or plasma edge physics
- Scientific interpretation and analysis of measured data
Your abilities
- Interest to work in a scientific environment
- Willingness to join an international team
- Ability to understand and explain complex scientific or technical systems
- An interesting job at one of the largest research institutes for fusion research
- Flexible working hours
- Training and further education opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Family service
- Further social benefits (e.g. capital-forming benefits, discounted public transport tickets [MVV IsarCardJob] and travel allowance)
The position is limited to a duration of two years. The salary is based on the assignment of tasks and qualifications and goes up to pay group 13 according to the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD Bund).
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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