Scientist MFE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, manufacture, test, install and operate plasma diagnostic equipment with a focus on laser-based diagnostics, particularly Thomson scattering.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain diagnostic components and systems, with a familiarity with data acquisition systems and data storage.
• Develop, validate and maintain data processing and analysis software.
• Work with scientists, engineers, and technicians to develop requirements for diagnostic systems and components.
• Interface with the plasma diagnostic community.
• Document designs, analyses, test results and conclusions, and communicate results to staff and community via technical presentations and publications.
• Devises new approaches in the design, analyses and test of new diagnostic components and systems. This requires familiarity with electromagnetic and light transmission theories, and the use of numerical simulation tools.
• Performs research and development efforts in development of new plasma diagnostic techniques.
• Provides direction to design or technical staff and may lead a team of moderately experienced professional staff.

Qualifications

• 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.
• PhD in Plasma Physics is highly desirable.
• A complete understanding of scientific concepts, principles, codes, and theory;
• Experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts;
• An expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in laser, visible light, and infrared generation, transmission and detection.
• Must possess the ability to Develop and communicate new concepts;
• Apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment;
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases;
• And,Determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, Matlab, ZEMAX or other similar software analysis packages;
• Strong working knowledge of Windows and MAC operating systems;
• Experience in mechanical design using 3D CAD software;
• Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to perform complex tasks in one or more scientific areas;
• Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required.