What You Will Do
The Plasma Physics Team of the T-5 Applied Mathematics and Plasma Physics Group in Theoretical Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking candidates for postdoctoral appointments in theoretical and computational plasma physics as well as applied and computational mathematics for applications in fusion energy sciences. A broad range of research projects in physics and computation are available in tokamak disruption mitigation and fusion reactor power exhaust handling and they target MHD stability and magnetic reconnection particle and energy transport atomic physics processes and radiation runaway electron dynamics boundary plasma physics and plasma-material interaction. A complimentary research focus is on scientific machine learning with applications to fusion energy sciences and the enabling advanced numerical simulation methods. Although our research is theoretical and computational close interaction with domestic and international experiments is anticipated. The initial appointment is for two years with a possible third year extension depending on performance and funding availability.
In addition to applying online please send a cover letter and CV (including the contact information of three references) to Xianzhu Tang at xtang@lanl.gov.
Candidates may be also nominated for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates may be considered for the prestigious Darleane Christian Hoffman Richard P. Feynman J. Robert Oppenheimer or Frederick Reines Fellowships. Applicants with US citizenship will also be considered for the Metropolis Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Physics. For the named fellowship the research scope can be broadened to include any topic of mutual interest for example in inertial confinement fusion laser-plasma interaction space and astrophysical plasmas and computational methods.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
PhD in related fieldscompleted within the past five years or soon to be completed.
Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos New Mexico.
COVID Vaccine :
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Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick vacation and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion age sex gender identity sexual orientation or preference marital status or spousal affiliation physical or mental disability medical conditions pregnancy status as a protected veteran genetic information or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.govor call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
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Vacancy Name: IRC96174
Organization Name T-5/Applied Mathematics And Plasma Physics
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Req ID: IRC96174
Category: Postdoc
