General information
Organisation
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.
Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.
The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
Reference
2023-25841
Description de l'unité
The Magnetic Confinement Fusion Research Institute is one of the departments of the CEA's Fundamental Research Division. For over 50 years, its role has been to conduct research into a new energy source: fusion by magnetic confinement, in association with the European fusion program. The IRFM is based at CEA's Cadarache center.
The IRFM's activities focus on three main areas of research and development:
- contributing to the realization of the ITER project and those of the extended approach (mainly the JT-60SA tokamak)
- prepare the scientific exploitation of ITER, through experimental and control activities, as well as theory and modeling.
- lay the foundations for the future fusion reactor
These activities are closely linked to a special effort to train future generations of fusion physicists and technologists.
The IRFM has several R&D and testing platforms, including the WEST tokamak (for Tungsten (W) Environment Steady-state Tokamak), which transforms Tore Supra into a test bed for ITER. The CEA's new tokamak will be used to test one of ITER's key components, and to pursue plasma physics research in an international context, thanks to the many collaborations already in place.
Position description
Category
Physics of the nucleus, atom, molecule
Contract
Permanent contract
Job title
Physicist in charge of developing plasma scenarios in the WEST tokamak M/F
Socio-professional category
Executive
Job description
Working at the Institut de Recherches sur la Fusion Magnétique (IRFM), you will be responsible for transport studies and the development of plasma scenarios in the WEST tokamak. You will propose scenarios to maximize energy content and find an operational window for long-duration plasmas. An essential element in scenario development is the measurement of plasma temperature and rotation, using an X-ray crystalline spectroscopy system (XICS). You will be responsible for this system.
You will ensure that the system operates correctly when the machine is in operation. You will finalize the signal processing computer programs and propose any modifications needed to make the system more reliable/improve it, in interaction with the technical team in charge of the system.
The use of XICS data and your research activities will be carried out in collaboration with the rest of the experimental team, the modeling teams, and in an international context with all WEST collaborators.
Applicant Profile
Plasma physicist, with instrumentation skills (preferably in the X-ray field).
Several years' experience in this field are desirable. A first experience in X-ray measurements by crystalline spectroscopy in a large laboratory would be an asset.
CEA is committed to welcoming, integrating and retaining disabled people. This position is open to all.
Position location
Site
Cadarache
Job location
France, Provence-Côte d'Azur, Bouches du Rhône (13)
Location
Saint Paul lez Durance
Candidate criteria
Languages
English (Fluent)
Recommended training
PhD in physics (plasmas and/or X-ray measurements)
Requester
Position start date
03/04/2023