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The University of California, Irvine invites applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in experimental plasma physics beginning in Fall 2022. The postdoctoral scholar will be stationed at the DIII-D tokamak in San Diego and will study instabilities driven by fast ions on multiple magnetic fusion facilities, with a mixture of hardware, experimental, and modeling responsibilities.
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in experimental plasma physics. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experiences. Applicants should apply at UC Irvine’s online application system, RECRUIT, located at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF07903 and include a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and names and contact information for three references. Applications must be received by January 31, 2023.

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