Postdoctoral Appointee - Plasma, Physics & Radiation Transport, Radiation Effects Experimentation and Analysis, Onsite
Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico, 87031, USA
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Research/Development
Physics, Medical Physicist, Research Scientist
Postdoctoral Appointee - Plasma, Physics & Radiation Transport, Radiation Effects Experimentation and Analysis, Onsite
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What Your Job Will Be Like:We seek a motivated Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct innovative research on electromagnetic and plasma responses to radiation. In this position, your work will range from theory to experimentation in partnership with an experienced team. The theoretical analysis involves partnering with teams to run large parallel codes or developing reduced dimensionality models to predict, to isolate in experiment a wide variety of physics processes that impact electromagnetic/plasma responses to ionizing radiation.
The experimental element of the work involves conceptualizing, designing, executing, and analyzing experiments at globally unique radiation producing facilities including but not limited to Sandia’s Saturn Accelerator and Z‑machine as well as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).
You will work in a collaborative environment with a complementary team and have access to some of the world’s most powerful facilities, tools, and expertise to evaluate electrical consequences of exposure to high‑energy density radiation environments.
On any given day, you may be called on to:Perform experiments or simulations to investigate effects of x‑rays on gases and solids.
Team with other specialists, including those performing radiation experiments at world‑leading radiation facilities, designing experiments, and analyzing results.
Document findings in internal reports and, as appropriate, publish results as articles in peer‑reviewed journals and present at conferences.
Clearly communicate new insights or observations to internal and external stakeholders, customers, and our collaborators.
Some travel will be required for activities such as performing experiments and attending project meetings and conferences.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite.
Qualifications We Require:PhD degree in Physics, Engineering, Material Sciences, or a closely related field
Knowledge of electromagnetics, plasma physics, or radiation transport as demonstrated by your graduate curriculum.
A strong track record of scientific and/or technical achievements through publication, as evidenced by peer‑reviewed journals and external presentations at appropriate scientific conferences.
Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire:Strong analytical skills and experience comparing measurement with physical theories using Python or a similar scripting language.
Knowledge of radiation material interactions, particularly x‑rays.
Experience with laboratory measurement in plasma physics or electromagnetics, leading to publication.
Experience with radiation testing devices or materials.
Experience modeling radiation effects in materials using simulation tools.
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
About Our Team:The Radiation Effects Experimentation and Analysis Department is committed to ensuring the operational capability of the nation’s nuclear…
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