Scientist in the Pegasus Research Group, Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics

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Job Category:Academic Staff

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Scientist I

Job Summary:

The Pegasus
research group in the Nuclear Engineering & Engineering
Physics Department, UW-Madison is seeking Scientist to provide
support for our experimental activities focused on plasma heating
and current drive in magnetically confined devices. The scientist’s
duties are to: Identify research problems, design research
methodologies, perform research, and help to prepare the results
for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly
publications to help advance research.

Additional information:

• This position is being posted at Scientist 1, 2, and 3 levels.

Level and pay are commensurate with experience and will be
determined at the time of hire.

• It is anticipated this position requires work be performed

in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• The College of Engineering is not an E-Verify employer and

therefore we cannot accept F-1 OPT STEM Extensions for employment
eligibility.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and

external stakeholders providing information and representing the
interests of a specialized research area

• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials,

and disseminates information to appropriate entities

• Writes or assists in developing grant applications and

proposals to secure research funding

• Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and

interviews, and documents results according to established policies
and procedures under general supervision and limited
responsibility

• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events

and presentations in support of continued professional development
and the dissemination of research information

• Assists with the identification of research problems and the

development of research methodologies and procedures

Department:

College of Engineering, Department of Nuclear Engineering and
Engineering Physics

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $85,000, but is negotiable
based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as
generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances
and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Please review the

summary

of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working in experimental plasma physics or

diagnostics

• Experience working with scientific analysis software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral experience working in experimental plasma physics

or diagnostics

• Postdoctoral experience working with scientific analysis

software

• Proficiency with Python, LabVIEW, C/C++ and/or FORTRAN
• Experience with electronic circuit design, layout, and

fabrication

• Experience with optical system design and maintenance
• Experience with real-time / embedded systems
• Experience with power electronics, tokamak auxiliary heating /

current drive systems

• Familiarity with CAD

Education:

Required: PhD in Physics, nuclear engineering, electrical or
computer engineering or equivalent

How to Apply:

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Status. You will be prompted to upload the following
documents:

• Resume /CV
• Letter of qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume
detailing their training and experience relating to the required
and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application
reviewers will be relying on written application materials to
determine which qualified applicants will advance in the
recruitment process.

Contact Information:

Dina Christenson

dina.christenson@wisc.edu

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