Scientist (Disruptions and Physics Operations) Io0298

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**: 31/03/2025

**Department**:Science & Integration Department

**Division / Program**:Science Division

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

**Group**: Not applicable

**Job Grade**: P2/P3

**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 in the area of Disruptions and Experimental Plasma Physics**where you will:

- Make a strong contribution to the development of the operational basis for disruption avoidance/mitigation on ITER within the ITER Research Plan.
- Contribute to the study of the consequences for the ITER machine of disruptions, both mitigated and unmitigated.
- Play an important role in the definition of experimental plans and preparations for ITER’s scientific exploitation.
- The _Experiments & Plasma Operation Section has for primary scope, the delivery of the ITER Plasma Control System, definition of the physics basis for and support to the technology development of the Disruption Mitigation System, preparation for plasma operation and the provision of a rapid Pulse Design Simulator for plasma scenario development. It also supports the Project in terms of physics consultation across all areas of component design and expected operational performance as well as being the key interface between the ITER Organization and the ITER Members’ fusion communities for all matters related to ITER’s experimental exploitation._

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Plays a key role in the development of the basis/strategy for disruption avoidance/mitigation on ITER, including the interface with the ITER Plasma Control and Advanced Protection Systems and the development of relevant modules for the ITER Pulse Design Simulator.
- Promotes experimental and modelling activities within the Members’ fusion communities concerning the further refinement of the ITER disruption Mitigation System physics basis.
- Integrates R&D results and analysis from the ITER Members’ programs, particularly in the areas of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) stability and plasma control and evaluates the implications for ITER plasma operation scenarios and the performance of in-vessel components.
- Contributes to the preparation and implementation of the disruption load validation program and participates in the development of the DMS commissioning plan.
- Makes a strong contribution to the definition of experimental plans and preparations for ITER’s scientific exploitation, developing expertise with ITER plasma scenario and pulse design, and assisting with the activities to prepare for and execute experiments at ITER.

**Additional Responsibilities**
- Liaises effectively with ITER construction activities in areas related to MHD instability control systems, particularly avoidance, control and mitigation techniques for disruptions and VDEs, and in relation to the specification of disruption/Vertical Displacement Event (VDE) impacts on vessel and in-vessel components.
- Participates in the definition, development and documentation of tools needed to prepare, validate and program ITER plasma discharges.
- Participates in the development of operation scenario designs consistent with the ITER Research Plan requirements and in the definition of training plans to support ITER scientific exploitation.
- Supports team activities efficiently in the relevant area of the ITER Project, specifically on the further refinement of the new baseline ITER Research Plan, particularly in the areas of disruption mitigation and plasma scenario design.
- Collaborates across IO and with external stakeholders and networks (e.g. ITPA, ISFN) to exchange and/or