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Computational Scientist

Culham, England, gb💼 Full-time💰 $43,702–$43,702🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop advanced computational tools and numerical methods for tokamak plasma modelling to accelerate fusion energy research.

Role type

Senior IC computational scientist (plasma physics & HPC)

Builds

Open-source plasma equilibrium and evolution modelling tools (FreeGSNKE) for fusion scenario design

Domain

Fusion energy research, plasma physics, high-performance computing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | research

Required skills

C++, Fortran, Python, numerical methods, Unix/Linux, scientific computing, software engineering, GPU workflows

Preferred skills

tokamak plasma physics, reduced-order modelling, AI-assisted applications, JAX, statistical methods

Technologies

FreeGSNKE, JAX, Python, C++, Fortran, GPUs, SUNRISE supercomputer

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain FreeGSNKE codebase including Python and JAX implementations; apply numerical methods to solve plasma modelling challenges; produce technical reports and scientific publications; mentor students and graduates on technical work; validate simulations against experimental data; contribute to reduced-order modelling and AI applications.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with research mentorship

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