A*STAR

Scientist/Senior Scientist (Fusion Plasmas), FEAT

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 4 weeks ago

About the role

AI summarised

Join the Future Energy Acceleration & Translation (FEAT) Programme at A*STAR to contribute to fusion energy research. This role involves becoming a key hardware expert in microwave diagnostics, working on projects from design through operation at international collaborators' devices. The successful candidate will contribute to developing world-class microwave diagnostics capabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Developing new diagnostics with a view towards implementation on future fusion energy systems.
  • Writing grants and developing the direction of fusion research in FEAT.
  • Supporting local and international collaborators in fusion research.
  • Designing, building, installing, commissioning, and operating microwave diagnostics at collaborators' devices.

Requirements

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Plasma Physics, or equivalent.
  • Microwave or THz hardware experience, especially in fusion-related diagnostics (e.g., Doppler backscattering/reflectometry, electron-cyclotron emission).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and Julia.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
  • Resourcefulness, pro-activeness, and high degree of professional integrity.