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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) · 17 hours ago

Associate Research Scientist (High Field Superconductors & Superconducting Magnets)

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$92K/yr - $146K/yr

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a leader in the science and engineering behind the development of fusion energy. The role involves supporting research and development of high field superconductors and superconducting magnets, focusing on designing, building, and testing novel HTS cables and coil modules for various scientific applications.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the design of HTS cables, sub-scale coil modules and conducting cooled modular testbed

Work in an innovative team to identify potential HTS design, fabrication and operation issues

Develop novel solutions of HTS magnets for interfacing test probes in Princeton University main campus to support frontier physics and chemistry experiments

Participate in the design and fabrication of a modular test probe to validate HTS cable innovation

Collaboration with PPPL research and industrial partners at other institutions, to mitigate project risks in developing new HTS cable concepts, building and testing the cable and model coil prototype

Qualification

HTS magnet designSuperconductors R&DCoil designAdvanced cryocoolingData analysisEngineering physicsMaterials scienceQuench analysisCoil fabricationEffective communication