Optimization Scientist

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Job Description

At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission – to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants.


Our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets and we're leveraging this technology with advanced computational design capabilities.


We're on a journey to redefine the energy landscape, ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.


We are seeking an outstanding Optimization Scientist to join our stellarator design team. As an Optimization Scientist, you will be responsible for investigating and implementing novel optimization strategies to define and explore the stellarator design space. Your work will directly impact the feasibility and performance of our stellarators, pushing the boundaries of fusion research within a high-performance team. Proxima Fusion is committed to publish its scientific results in order to accelerate the entire fusion ecosystem, openly collaborate with academic partners, and contribute to building public trust for fusion.

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