General Atomics · 6 hours ago
Fusion Materials Scientist
San Diego California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$98K/yr - $171K/yr
4+ years expGeneral Atomics (GA) is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development. They are seeking a Fusion Materials Scientist who will be responsible for conducting plasma-materials interactions research and developing predictive models for material erosion in fusion devices.
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Responsibilities
Curate, organize, and maintain a comprehensive database of plasma-facing material (PFM) data from DIII-D experiments and other relevant PMI facilities. Ensure data integrity, accessibility, and documentation
Collaborate with experimental teams to design and conduct new experiments targeting advanced fusion-relevant alloys, ensuring relevant data for machine learning model development
Lead the development, training, and validation of machine learning (ML) models to predict sputter-erosion rates for PFMs, with a focus on MPEAs. Select appropriate ML algorithms, input features, and performance metrics
Rigorously compare ML model predictions against BCA model outputs and experimental results. Quantify improvements in predictive accuracy and identify limitations
Analyze experimental and ML model results to extract scientific insights about sputtering behavior in complex alloys. Identify trends, anomalies, and implications for material selection
Coordinate with materials scientists, computational modelers, and experimental physicists within the CITIUS team and external collaborators. Share findings and solicit feedback
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications summarizing methods, results, and impacts. Ensure all work is well-documented and reproducible
Stay informed about advances in ML for materials science and incorporate new techniques as appropriate. Propose improvements to experimental protocols or data collection as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelors degree, Masters degree or PhD in scientific or related technical field and progressively complex scientific experience as follows; four or more years experience with a Bachelors degree and two or more years experience with a Masters degree. Equivalent scientific experience may be substituted in lieu of education
Must have a complete understanding of scientific concepts, principles, codes, and theory
Must have experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts
Must have an expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly
Must possess the ability to apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment
Must possess the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases
Must possess the ability to determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems
Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must be able to perform complex tasks in one scientific area
Must be able to lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks
Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required
Preferred
Original work(s) published in professional scientific journals or formal technical equivalents are highly desirable
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided?: Yes
Company
General Atomics
General Atomics is a defense and technology company specializing in research and technology development.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
Vice President, Magnetic Fusion Energy
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