The Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics as an institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (registered association) is one of the leading centres 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.
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The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching offers within the department ITER Technology & Diagnostics (ITED) a position for a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d). As a member of the Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) team at Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) Garching, the candidate will contribute to 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 the beam diagnostics operated at both facilities. The work will be performed in Garching together with the IPP-NBI team. Strong collaboration with the NBTF team and related experiments is requested.
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The position will be based in Garching, Germany and is supported by EUROfusion. The position is open at any time and limited until 31st December 2027; the latter is 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 sector (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. We are looking for your online application.
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