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ID #49918625
State Ohio
City Beavercreek
Job type Contract
Salary USD Depends on Experience Depends on Experience
Source Riverside Research
Showed 2023-05-12
Date 2023-05-11
Deadline 2023-07-10
Category Et cetera
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Plasma Physicist

Ohio, Beavercreek, 45301 Beavercreek USA

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Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

Job Number: 1017 Riverside Research's Applied Mathematics and Physics Solutions (AMPS) group is seeking a Plasma Physicist. Our team performs experimental and computational research in a wide range of diverse topics in plasma physics. Current research interests include topics related to the Earth's ionosphere and magnetosphere, the mitigation of plasma sheaths around hypersonic vehicles, micropropulsion, and the development of novel microstrip based plasma devices. The ideal candidate has a strong physics background involving plasma physics and electromagnetics and will help us expand the research program and provide modeling and experimentation capability for our various research activities. The candidate will participate in work funded by Riverside's Independent Research and Development (IRAD) program, and work carried out under contract for the U.S. government customers. This is a full-time position in the

Dayton, OH area. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Plan, design, and conduct experimental testing and validation of theoretical models and numerical simulations
  • Simulate various types of plasmas (microwave, ionospheric, propulsion, etc.)
  • Carry out both independent and collaborative research
  • Author and coauthor technical proposals

Required Qualifications
  • Masters in Plasma Physics, Engineering or closely related field
  • Knowledge of plasma physics and electrodynamics at the graduate level are required
  • Familiarity with various types of plasma modeling (fluid, kinetic, etc.)
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment as well as work independently
  • Record of achievement authoring scientific publications, technical reports and delivering scientific presentations
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance

Desired Qualifications
  • Experience designing, developing, modifying and validating complex algorithms for plasma physics applications
  • Demonstrated conceptual and practical expertise in computational plasma physics, electromagnetics (EM), computational methods, or related area
  • Experience with commercial software packages such as VSIM, USIM, COMSOL, HFSS, CST, etc.
  • Experience with thermionically-produced, or large volume magnetized plasma sources
  • Experience with electric satellite propulsion (Gridded Ion, Hall, Electrothermal, etc.)
  • Knowledge electromagnetic propagation
  • 2+ years of experience in computational and/or experimental plasma physics after degree was granted
  • Proficiency in writing and developing research proposals
  • PhD in Plasma Physics, Engineering or related

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions. All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. Riverside Research does not mandate COVID vaccination as a condition of employment. However, proof of vaccination or negative test may be required to enter certain government facilities and sites. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site-specific requirements. To protect the health and safety of its employees, their families, and to comply with customer requirements, the company requires all employees to disclose vaccination status (upon hire).

Our EEO PolicyRiverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law. If you need assistance at any time in our application or interview process, please contact Recruiting at email Recruiting@RiversideResearch.org. A member of the Recruiting team will be available to assist. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. For more information on "EEO is the Law," please visit:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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