Senior Staff Associate I

undefined page loaded Already have an account? Sign In Senior Staff Associate I Columbia University in the City of New York: The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science: Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics Location 01 Open Date Mar 28, 2026 Salary Range or Pay Grade $100,000 Description The Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics (APAM) at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for a Senior Staff Associate position in the area of magnetically confined plasma research. The successful candidate will advance research in magnetically confined plasmas and support the broader goals of the Columbia Fusion Research Center. In the tokamak area, the candidate may conduct research on experimental tokamak facilities in the public sector. Examples include the DIII-D tokamak located at General Atomics or the National Spherical Torus Experiment Upgrade located at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, or tokamaks located abroad. In the stellarator area, the candidate may conduct research in coil optimization, energetic particle physics, and other related activities. Activities may also be conducted in support of industrially sponsored research contracts originating from a wide array of sponsors, including concepts beyond tokamaks and stellarators. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist in the mentorship of junior researchers and students. In addition, the candidate is expected to conduct both supporting and independent research towards the execution of the Columbia Fusion Research Center research program, likely supporting multiple research awards. Candidates for professional officer of research positions are expected to have established their ability to conduct original, independent scientist research. All candidates for all officer of research positions are expected to be able to work well in a team and to communicate effectively the results of their research or research activities both orally and in writing. The level of appointment is commensurate with experience. The earliest position is expected to begin on approximately Jun 1st 2026 or sooner if possible. Candidates should be open to relocation to the New York City area. The search will close no sooner than April 27, 2026 and will remain open until the position is filled. Qualifications Minimum Degree Required: Minimum Qualifications: M.S. (or equivalent professional degree) in physics or a related field, and experience with different computer environments and languages especially Python, Matlab, IDL, FORTRAN and UNIX/LINX. Candidates for professional officer of research positions are expected to have established their ability to conduct original, independent scientist research. All candidates for all officer of research positions are expected to be able to work well in a team and to communicate effectively the results of their research or research activities both orally and in writing. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity of working with magnetically confined plasma computational modeling tools and their application to interpret experimental or simulated data. Familiarity with magnetically confined plasma experimental data and measurement methods. Demonstrated track record of mentorship. Publications in top-rated journals in the field and presentations at national and international conferences. Application Instructions Applications must include: (a) curriculum vitae (b) statement of research (c) names of at least three references who may be asked to provide letters. Applicants are encouraged to consult http://www.apam.columbia.edu for more information about the department, and https://fusion.columbia.edu for more information about the Columbia Fusion Research Center. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Process This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. Apply Now Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. 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