Scientist, Plasma-facing Component Protection Io1160

Fusion, the nuclear reaction that powers the sun and the stars, is a promising long-term option for a sustainable, non-carbon emitting global energy supply.

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**Application Deadline**: 28/09/2025

**Department**:Science & Integration Department

**Division / Program**:Science Division

**Section / Project**: Experiments & Plasma Operation Section

**Job Grade**: P1/P2 ( SALARY SIMULATOR )

**Language Requirements**:Fluent in English (written & spoken)

**Contract Duration**: Initial Employment Contract up to five years with possibility for extension

**Overview**

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity at the heart of an ambitious fusion energy project? Join us as a Scientist where your goals will include:

- Developing schemes for the heat load protection of ITER’s plasma-facing components (PFC) and implementing them in the ITER Plasma Control System.
- Assisting PFC design and assembly teams in the assessment of the impact of PFC alignment on plasma operations.
- Participating in a multi-year training programme to become a future ITER session leader (machine operator).
- A primary objective of the Experiments and Plasma Operation Section is to support the preparation for ITER plasma operation and execution of the ITER Research Plan by providing the design of the Plasma Control System (PCS), support its commissioning and define and verify implementation of protection strategies. It also aims to develop and validate pulse design simulators for plasma scenario preparation, define rules and instructions for ITER operation and provide training of tokamak and PCS operators._

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Develops real-time protection schemes for ITER’s First Wall and Divertor plasma-facing components under plasma heat loads.
- Integrates heat load protection functions into the ITER Plasma Control System (PCS) and conducts assessments within the Matlab/Simulink based Plasma Control System Simulation Platform (PCSSP).
- Supports ITER technical units to address the impact of plasma-facing component (PFC) misalignments on heat load management.
- Proposes, promotes and participates in the execution of experiments designed to test ITER’s PFC heat load control schemes on tokamak devices within the ITER Members programs.
- Actively contributes to the Plasma Operations team with a focus on acquiring knowledge and training toward a future ITER machine operator role.

**Additional**Responsibilities**
- Supports the broader design and assessment of the PCS beyond PFC heat load control when needed. Participates in the development of synthetic diagnostics and software required for the simulation of PFC heat loads and surface temperatures.
- Participates in the definition, development and documentation of tools needed to prepare, validate and program ITER plasma discharges.
- Supervises when required ITER staff/visiting and postdoctoral researchers/PhD students/ interns contributing to studies in areas of ITER physics related to PFC protection, plasma control and eventually physics operations.

**_ Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the staff member may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above primary responsibilities._**

This position is shift and/or on-call based, and crucial to maintaining continuous operations and ensuring the highest level of service for our stakeholders. This requires shift rotation and/or availability including day, evening, and night shifts, as well as weekends and holidays, depending upon project or team needs;

**Experience & Competencies**

**_Essential:_**
- **Proven experience** in fusion science**,**particularly in the fields of plasma control and, if possible, in heat fluxes to plasma-facing components.
- **Plasma Control**: designing and optimizing plasma control schemes for scientific purposes, definition of control require