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Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Physics & Astronomy (JPF08667)

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Job #JPF08667

• PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY / L&S Physical Sciences / UCLA

Position overview
Salary range: $60,000 - $71,952

Application Window

Open date: July 12, 2023

Next review date: Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Plasma Diagnostics Group (PDG–https://plasma-diagnostics-group.physics.ucla.edu ) in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at UCLA invites outstanding candidates to apply for a full-time (100%) appointment as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the area of Plasma and Fusion Physics. The successful candidate will engage in experimental research within the broad area of fast-ion physics in fusion research plasmas in spherical tokamaks. The successful candidate will analyze experimental data from the National Spherical Torus eXperiment Upgrade (NSTX-U, https://nstx-u.pppl.gov ) spherical tokamak and its predecessor NSTX and perform related modeling and simulation to solve challenging problems in the area of wave-particle interactions and their consequences for fusion plasma performance. Energetic ions from high-power, high-energy neutral heating beams play a critical role in plasma heating and current drive. However, these energetic ions also drive waves with a diverse range of significant, sometimes negative, consequences for spherical tokamak performance that must be understood to advance the spherical tokamak as a fusion reactor concept. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with other members of the PDG and the NSTX-U Research Team at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Princeton (PPPL), NJ, USA, and disseminate the results of their research through presentations at international conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field earned within the past ten years and no more than five years of cumulative postdoctoral research experience, including at other institutions. The candidate should have a demonstrated background directly applicable to the area of research. Experience with both data analysis and modeling or simulation is advantageous. Experience with programming for these tasks is advantageous, particularly with Python, NumPy, and SciPy.

Candidates should provide a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vita, a Publication List, a Statement of Research Experiences and Future Research Goals, and a Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion describing an applicant’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions. (see Academic Job Search–https://career.ucla.edu/grad/academic-job-search and EDI Statement FAQ–https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs ). The candidate should arrange for 2–3 letters of reference to be included with the application. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. However, for full consideration in the first review of applicants, materials should be submitted by August 1, 2023.

The initial appointment will be for a two-year period, with the possibility of renewal for an additional two years subject to factors including satisfactory performance, continued eligibility, and renewal of funding. Salary will scale with the successful candidate’s experience from $60,000/year to $71,952/year. The successful candidate will be eligible for the University of California Postdoctoral Scholar Health and Welfare Plan and specific childcare-related and retirement benefits. For further information regarding minimum qualifications, terms of service, salary, and benefits, see:
https://www.postdoc.ucla.edu/resources/appointment-information/appointment-types-and-criteria/ .

Department: https://www.pa.ucla.edu/open-positions.html

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related field
• Demonstrated background applicable to area of research.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Statement of Research

• Publication List

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 2-3 letters of reference required

Your letter will be available online for viewing by the search committee. We may include your letter in any future appointment file if an offer of employment is extended.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08667

Help contact: ncrocker@physics.ucla.edu

Campus Information

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

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Los Angeles, CA
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