Arnold Arboretum Postdoctoral Fellowships
Boston, MA jobs
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University invites early career scientists to apply for a unique opportunity to start a research career as independent postdoctoral fellow while gaining training and connections within the framework of a top-tier academic environment. The Katharine H. Putnam Fellowship in Plant Science supports scientists focused on utilizing the Arnold Arboretum's living collections of woody plants to study any area of plant science. The Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship supports researchers that tackle any area of global change science utilizing the myriad resources of the Arnold Arboretum.
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and its urban landscape in Boston are particularly well-suited for global change and plant science research. It is both an outdoor museum of the world's temperate trees and other woody plants grown in a public open space, all within sight of the Arboretum's state-of-the art research facilities.
Applications are sought from early-career individuals with a PhD in life sciences, plant biology, evolution, plant genetics, plant ecology, horticulture, or related discipline. Applicants must have their PhD when they initiate their term at the Arboretum. We strongly encourage applications from groups under-represented in the sciences. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply, but applicants are expected to be fluent in English.
Arboretum Fellows are full-time employees of Harvard University with a salary of $83,000 per year , employee health insurance eligibility , and annual support of up to $10,000 for research, travel, initial relocation, and other professional expenses. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence at the Arboretum during their 2-year tenure and are provided office and research space. Fellows can start as early as July 1 or as late as the beginning of September.
An Arboretum Fellowship is an independent post-doctoral position. As an independent scholar, Putnam Fellows have access to shared laboratories, resources, and interactions with fellow scientists, students and staff. It is not necessary to have a specific faculty host.
Application Information
Fellowships are awarded through a competitive review process. To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:
* Cover letter.
* Research statement.
* Research budget.
* Curriculum vitae.
* Three letters of recommendation. Each referee must upload his/her letter of recommendation via the link by January 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Additional Information:
For questions about the award, Arboretum resources, research proposal or submission process, contact the selection committee at arbscholars@fas.harvard.edu .
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University and the Arnold Arboretum view equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Applications are sought from early-career individuals with a PhD in life sciences, plant biology, evolution, plant genetics, plant ecology, horticulture, or related discipline. Applicants must have their PhD when they initiate their term at the Arboretum. We strongly encourage applications from groups under-represented in the sciences. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply, but applicants are expected to be fluent in English.
Arboretum Fellows are full-time employees of Harvard University with a salary of $83,000 per year , employee health insurance eligibility , and annual support of up to $10,000 for research, travel, initial relocation, and other professional expenses. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence at the Arboretum during their 2-year tenure and are provided office and research space. Fellows can start as early as July 1 or as late as the beginning of September.
An Arboretum Fellowship is an independent post-doctoral position. As an independent scholar, Putnam Fellows have access to shared laboratories, resources, and interactions with fellow scientists, students and staff. It is not necessary to have a specific faculty host.
Application Information
Fellowships are awarded through a competitive review process. To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:
* Cover letter.
* Research statement.
* Research budget.
* Curriculum vitae.
* Three letters of recommendation. Each referee must upload his/her letter of recommendation via the link by January 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Additional Information:
For questions about the award, Arboretum resources, research proposal or submission process, contact the selection committee at arbscholars@fas.harvard.edu .
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University and the Arnold Arboretum view equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Posted: 02-Dec-25
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $83,000/year
Area of Focus:
Abiotic Interactions
Biotic Interactions
Botany
Development
Ecophysiology
Environmental Plant Biology
Evolution
Gene Regulation
Genomics
Molecular Biology
Physiology
Soil
Systems Biology
Other
Salary Details:
$83,000/year plus benefits and modest research funds
Required Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University invites early career scientists to apply for a unique opportunity to start a research career as independent postdoctoral fellow while gaining training and connections within the framework of a top-tier academic environment. The Katharine H. Putnam Fellowship in Plant Science supports scientists focused on utilizing the Arnold Arboretum's living collections of woody plants to study any area of plant science. The Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship supports researchers that tackle any area of global change science utilizing the myriad resources of the Arnold Arboretum.
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and its urban landscape in Boston are particularly well-suited for global change and plant science research. It is both an outdoor museum of the world's temperate trees and other woody plants grown in a public open space, all within sight of the Arboretum's state-of-the art research facilities.
Applications are sought from early-career individuals with a PhD in life sciences, plant biology, evolution, plant genetics, plant ecology, horticulture, or related discipline. Applicants must have their PhD when they initiate their term at the Arboretum. We strongly encourage applications from groups under-represented in the sciences. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply, but applicants are expected to be fluent in English.
Arboretum Fellows are full-time employees of Harvard University with a salary of $83,000 per year, employee health insurance eligibility, and annual support of up to $10,000 for research, travel, initial relocation, and other professional expenses. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence at the Arboretum during their 2-year tenure and are provided office and research space. Fellows can start as early as July 1 or as late as the beginning of September.
An Arboretum Fellowship is an independent post-doctoral position. As an independent scholar, Putnam Fellows have access to shared laboratories, resources, and interactions with fellow scientists, students and staff. It is not necessary to have a specific faculty host.
Application Information
Fellowships are awarded through a competitive review process. To be considered for an award, online applications should include the following:
* Cover letter.
* Research statement.
* Research budget.
* Curriculum vitae.
* Three letters of recommendation. Each referee must upload his/her letter of recommendation via the link by January 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Additional Information:
For questions about the award, Arboretum resources, research proposal or submission process, contact the selection committee at arbscholars@fas.harvard.edu.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University and the Arnold Arboretum view equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Scientist - Scenarios and Integrated Modeling
Devens, MA jobs
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we're designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
We're in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we've raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now we're looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who'll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that's you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as a Scientist - Scenarios and Integrated Modeling
Scientist - Scenarios and Integrated Modeling will develop plasma physics scenarios for SPARC and ARC based on comprehensive integrated simulation and modeling of the core and edge plasma. Will coordinate with a multi-institutional team of plasma physics experts to develop and improve an integrated modeling toolset, and to employ that toolset for experimental planning and analysis on SPARC. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is assembling the high-field SPARC tokamak, which aims to be the first magnetic fusion device to achieve net fusion energy, and is predicted to be able to achieve high gain and fusion power up to 140MW. In parallel CFS is designing and optimizing the ARC fusion power plant, the first of which will be built in Virginia in the early 2030s. To achieve SPARC's goals and validate the physics understanding necessary for optimizing ARC, we plan to develop and continuously improve a comprehensive predictive toolchain, including all physics capabilities needed to evaluate plasma scenario performance and robustness. The person in this role will coordinate and contribute to the development and testing of this toolchain, and its use in planning and executing experiments on SPARC, as well as in development and optimization of future power plants. The person in this role will also play a key role in defining plasma operation goals, identify optimal operation scenarios for each goal, and participate directly in execution and analysis of SPARC operations.What you'll do:
Refine, optimize, and validate a comprehensive integrated modeling toolset capable of predicting plasma performance and dynamics
➢ Toolset will include models of: core turbulent and neoclassical transport, H-mode pedestal and L-mode edge, coupling to boundary, ICRH heating, energetic particle physics, MHD stability, and impurity transport
➢ Toolset will include very rapid execution workflows appropriate for control, rapid execution workflows appropriate for experiment planning and optimization, as well as higher fidelity models for offline analysis and deeper exploration of critical physics
Work closely with a multi-institutional team of experts to incorporate state-of-the-art physics capabilities, and validate models
Employ integrated modeling tools to plan and execute plasma pulses to achieve key goals including net fusion power on SPARC, and continuously improve toolset as new data becomes available
Identify, execute, and continuously improve operational scenario for achieving SPARC goals
Work closely with physics, diagnostics, operations, plasma control, and software teams to design and execute plasma scenarios on SPARC
Contribute to physics design and optimization of ARC
What we're looking for:
PhD in plasma physics or a closely related discipline
Minimum 2 years post-PhD experience in magnetic fusion
Significant experience with fusion plasma simulation and modeling software
Significant experience in planning, executing, and/or analyzing fusion experiments
Expertise in magnetic fusion experiment and simulation
Strong insight on physics issues associated with integration of regions (core, edge, boundary) and physics (transport, MHD, heating, plasma material interaction..) in magnetic fusion systems
Strong teamwork skills
Ability to communicate ideas and results clearly
Results focused with understanding of the fusion goal
Ability to think clearly and perform well under pressure
Bonus points for:
5+ years post-PhD experience, including hands-on experience planning and executing magnetic fusion experiments, and experience using and developing fusion simulation codes
Fusion experiment planning and control room experience
Familiarity with tokamak simulation tools including core transport models, pedestal/edge models, boundary models
Experience with plasma transport codes such as TRANSP, IPS-FASTRAN, ASTRA, JINTRAC, TGYRO.
Familiarity with ICRF physics and operation
Familiarity with MHD physics, and impact of non-axisymmetric fields
Familiarity with tokamak plasma breakdown, rampup and rampdown
Experience developing fusion simulation codes
Experience integrating simulation tools into a robust toolchain
Familiarity with Python, C++, Fortran, and git version control
Experience with broad based fusion collaborations, ideally including international collaborations
Must-have Requirements:
Perform extended activities such as typing, standing, sitting, etc.
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly
Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we're eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
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