The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) as an institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (registered association) is one of the leading centers for fusion research and is engaged in developing the physical foundations for a future fusion power plant. The institute is affiliated to the European Fusion Programme.

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching offers within the department ITER Technology and Diagnostics (ITED) a position for a

Postdoctoral Researcher / Beam Physicist (m/f/div)

As a member of the Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) team at Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Garching, the candidate will participate in the experiments of the RF-driven negative ion source at the test facilities BATMAN Upgrade and ELISE that are an essential part of the European step ladder approach towards ITER NBI. He / she will be responsible for planning, operating, and analyzing beam diagnos­tics at BATMAN Upgrade. The work will be performed in Garching together with the IPP NBI team. Strong colla­boration with the NBTF team and related experiments is requested.

• Actively participate in the experiments of the test facilities BATMAN Upgrade and ELISE
• Operate and maintain the beam diagnostics installed on the test facility BATMAN Upgrade and compare to ELISE data
• Contribute to the experimental programs for systematic measure­ment of beam properties
• Further develop or upgrade the diagnostic systems
• Summarize the results and present them in meetings, conferences, and reports
• Collaborate with other European partners working in the same field, in particular a close collaboration with NBTF

• PhD degree in physics or equivalent fields
• Experience in beam diagnostics of hydrogen beams
• Experience in beam emission spectroscopy, calorimetry, and/or IR thermography

Your abilities

• Very good knowledge of beam physics
• Good knowledge of negative ion source, beam physics, and technology is beneficial
• Good knowledge of data acquisition systems, data evaluation, and visuali­zation
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communi­cation skills, high competence in team working

• An interesting job at one of the largest research institutes for fusion research
• Flexible working hours
• Training and further education opportunities
• Family service of the Max Planck Society
• Further social benefits (e.g., company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, discounted public transport tickets)

The position will be based in Garching, Germany. The initial assignment will be until December 31, 2025, with possible extension until December 31, 2027. The extension will be, however, subject to funding availabi­lity and extension of the EUROfusion Grant Agreement in 2026–27. The selected candi­date has to be approved by EUROfusion in a second appli­cation process. The salary is based on the assign­ment of tasks and quali­fications and goes up to pay group 13 according to the Collec­tive Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD Bund).

The IPP seeks to increase the proportion of employed women in those areas where they are under­represen­ted and explicitly encourages women to apply for this position. The IPP is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

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Then we are looking forward to your complete online application until January 18, 2025.