Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Universidad de Sevilla
- Department: International Projects Office (OGPI)
- Research Field: Physics » Other; Technology » Other
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3); Leading Researcher (R4)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 5 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (Europe/Madrid)
- Country: Spain
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe - ERC
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
WE ARE HIRING! Are you interested in working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Plasma Physics and Control?
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge fusion research within an international and collaborative environment, with a strong emphasis on experimental and control activities in the SMART tokamak, one of Europe’s most innovative compact fusion devices.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.
Job description
- Research project: conduct an independent research line focused on Negative Triangularity
- Leadership role: control and data acquisition systems for the SMART tokamak
- Develop and apply numerical simulations, with emphasis on:
- Plasma equilibrium
- Transport phenomena
- Contribute to the development of high-temperature super-conducting coils for next upgrade of SMART
- Contribute to the supervision of PhD students (including ongoing thesis projects)
If you meet the requirements and are looking for a place where you can work independently, share your ideas, and continue to grow professionally, we'd love to hear from you. You can reach us at [contact details available in the full listing]. Don't miss this opportunity—apply now!
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: Physics » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Research Field: Mathematics » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Desired
- Experience in magnetic confinement systems
- Experience in computational plasma physics, including simulations of plasma equilibrium and / or transport phenomena
- Spanish knowledge
- Ability to collaborate with industrial partners
- Strong record of publications in a closely related field
- Driving license (not essential requirement)
Specific Requirements
Required
- PhD in Plasma Physics, Engineering or a closely related field. Experience in magnetic confinement plasmas is desired
- Expertise in plasma control
- Proficiency in commonly-used programming languages, e.g. FORTRAN, C, IDL, Python, Matlab
- Experience developing software, ideally within a team
- Knowledge of good software engineering practices and Quality Assurance systems (including version control, testing frameworks and debuggers)
- Proven ability to conduct independent research and work within a multidisciplinary and international team, including collaboration with industry
- English proficiency, with good oral and written communication skills
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Languages: SPANISH
Level: Good
Research Field: Physics » Other
Internal Application form(s) needed
postdoc-a-control.pdf English (211.8 KB - PDF)
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA
Country: Spain
City: SEVILLA
Contact
State/Province: Sevilla
City: Sevilla
Website: https://www.psft.eu/
Street: Av. de la Ciudad Jardín, 20-22
Postal Code: 41005
