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Senior Scientist in Laser-Plasma Interaction

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 10, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Bringing deep theoretical and simulation expertise in laser-plasma interaction, the full-time Senior Scientist in Laser-Plasma Interaction will manage the beam smoothing project, coordinate laser beam requirements, and support the scientific roadmap in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Provide theoretical and simulation support for the beam smoothing project and LPI research
  • Coordinate laser beam requirements, including design for picket, drive beams, and beam ports
  • Collaborate with various teams to support the physics roadmap and mitigate LPI risks
Required qualifications
  • PhD in plasma physics or an equivalent field
  • 10+ years of post-doc or staff scientist experience
  • Strong theoretical and simulation knowledge of beam smoothing techniques
  • Experience with PIC/fluid simulations and knowledge of LPI phenomena
  • Excellent programming skills for HPC in C++ and/or Python

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