Senior Experimental Scientist

**Description**:
**Who we are**

Marvel Fusion, founded in 2019 and based in Munich, is a technology pioneer in the field of safe, clean, and reliable power generation. With the aim of solving one of the biggest problems of humanity, we are developing a completely new type of fusion energy technology that dramatically increases the probability of fusion and builds on recent advances in laser and nanoscience.

**Why Marvel Fusion**

By joining us, you will be:

- Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
- Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
- Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default
- Contributing towards the transition to a world with clean and abundant energy

**The impact you will make**:
Our mission is to unlock the potential of fusion power generation: abundant, clean, economic and safe energy. On the critical path is the demonstration of the key features of Marvel Fusion’s unique fusion approach leveraging ultra-high intensity, short-pulse lasers and nanostructured targets. In recent years, the Experimental Physics Group at Marvel Fusion has implemented a new research laboratory at a world-class, ultra-high-intensity, short-pulse laser facility in the Greater Munich area. Moreover, we’re partnering with domestic and international laser facilities and institutes, including the world’s most powerful laser facility ELI-NP in Măgurele (RO) and a revolutionary high-power laser facility in Colorado (US), to advance our novel approach to fusion.

Together, these facilities provide an excellent research platform to conduct groundbreaking laser-fusion research. As a **Senior Experimental Scientist** you will become part of our team of seasoned scientists and will be responsible for planning and executing pioneering experimental campaigns in laser-driven fusion, including development of novel diagnostic instruments with high fidelity, always keeping our goal in mind: to make fusion energy happen.

**Your responsibilities**
- You will plan and manage key experimental campaigns in the field of nuclear fusion driven by ultra-short, high intensity laser pulses interacting with advanced targets at facilities worldwide, which will include:

- Take ownership of an experimental program aimed at studying a key aspect of the fusion concept.
- Formulate experimental goals, define project planning and lead a team of scientists and engineers in experimental campaigns.
- Integrate new diagnostics for ultrashort laser-plasma interaction and nuclear fusion processes based on sources of neutrons, photons and charged particles.
- Data analysis and data reduction, and their comparison to numerical simulation results.
- You drive innovation towards data-driven, high-rep-rate analysis utilizing the latest detector technologies and AI-driven approaches.
- You lead a team of scientists and engineers creating working plans and setting project goals in a highly dynamic working environment.
- You write (scientific) reports and present findings to management and key stakeholders.
- You are a key element of defining and pursuing the forefront scientific mission of the company, following a strict code of ethics, and always protecting any confidential information.

Activities will initially be performed in the Greater Munich (DE) area, with occasional travel to research facilities worldwide.

**What you bring**:

- You have completed a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field, or equivalent breadth and depth of experience.
- 5 years of experience as PostDoc (or equivalent) in experimental studies of ultra-high intensity laser plasma interaction, high energy density laboratory physics, nuclear physics or laser-driven particle acceleration is required.
- You have led cross-functional teams in experimental campaigns, e.g., as a Principal Investigator.
- You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Willingness to reside in the greater Munich area.

**What sets you apart**
- Recognized as a resource or high impact contributor as evidenced by conference presentations or publications in refereed journals
- You challenge the status quo and continuously work on improving processes and pipelines
- You love digging into and solving complex problems that require attention to detail and are a critical thinker
- Flexible and creative in pursuing new topics to push forward pioneering research
- Willing to travel multiple times per year to research facilities in Europe and the U.S

**What we offer**:

- An opportunity to make a huge impact on the future of our planet by making clean, safe and abundant energy possible
- Flexible working, location
- and hours-wise
- A human-centred company culture with super nice and supportive colleagues
- A great sense of community through team events and fun in and outside the office
- A modern office with a lot of collaborative space close to Theresie