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Application deadline: 28/02/2022
Domain: Science & Operation Domain
Job Family: Scientific Coordination
Job Role: Post Doc Researcher
Job Grade: P1
Language requirements: Fluent in English (written & spoken)
Contract duration: 2 years
Purpose
To pursue a program of original research in an area of fusion science or technology relevant to the ITER Project for the Korean post-doctoral researchers.
The ITER Organization offers full-time fellowships in areas of fusion science and technology and encourage applications from a number of high-qualified Korean post-doctors.
Background:
In January 2022, an agreement was signed between the ITER Organization (IO) and the Korean Domestic Agency (KODA) to set up a Postdoctoral Research Fellowships program within the ITER project to carry out research activities in fields of mutual interest in view of contributing to nurturing future fusion experts. The principal motivation of the Research Fellowships is the development of excellence in research in fusion science and technology within the ITER framework for the Korean post-doctoral researchers.
The Korea-ITER Postdoctoral Fellowship program allows the best young Korean researchers to participate in one of the great scientific and technical challenges on the 21st century and to work closely with leading experts in fusion science and technology within a unique international framework of the ITER Project.
Key Duties, Scope, and Level of Accountability
Carries out original research under an agreed program in support of the development of fusion energy in many areas of fusion science and technology, including, but not limited to: control technology; plasma facing materials and components; burning plasma physics (confinement, stability, plasma-wall interactions, control, energetic particle physics); heating and current drive physics and technology; plasma diagnostics; engineering analysis; remote handling technology; tokamak operations; tritium breeding and handling technology; etc. As appropriate, establishes collaborations with researchers working in related areas in the ITER Members; Publishes the results of research in appropriate conference proceedings and refereed journals; May be requested to support any of the project/construction teams and to perform other duties in support of the project; May be required to work outside ITER Organization reference working hours, including nights, week-ends and public holidays.Measure of Effectiveness
Contributes effectively to progress in the area of fusion science or technology defined by the agreed research or engineering program;This vacancy is archived.