Postdoctoral Researcher in Fusion Engineering

Engineering » Industrial engineering; Engineering » Other Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3); Leading Researcher (R4) Positions: Postdoc Positions Application Deadline: 21 Dec 2026 - 21:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Offer Starting Date: 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The Plasma Science and Fusion Technology Group (PSFT) looks for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in Fusion Engineering to join our growing team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation fusion devices within an international and collaborative environment, with a strong emphasis on experimental activities related to the SMART tokamak and next step negative triangularity – small aspect ratio devices. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups Full-time, 40 h/week Minimum contract duration: 2 years (6-month probatory period), renewable depending on performance Site Location: Seville (Spain), on-site presence required Salary: 30.000 – 40.000 €/year Job description ✓ Lead and execute the technical engineering design of fusion systems, translating physical and functional requirements into feasible, safe, and robust engineering solutions ✓ Research project: conduct an independent research line focused on the engineering of negative triangularity – small aspect ratio fusion devices. ✓ Contribute to the design, development, and integration of engineering systems for fusion devices (e.g., SMART, eSMART, BRIGHT) ✓ Contribute to the supervision of PhD students (including ongoing thesis projects) Application contact: email to careers@psft.eu with the subject: "Application for power electronics engineering position". Where to apply E-mail: careers@psft.eu Requirements Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering; Education Level: PhD or equivalent Research Field: Engineering » Industrial engineering; Education Level: PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Required PhD in Engineering (Preference: Mechanical. Alternative: Industrial Engineering, or related fields) Expertise in CAD software A valid driving license Proven ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team Desired Strong background in mechanical and/or electrical engineering Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical activities English proficiency Ability to interact with physicists and understand their requirements Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent Languages: SPANISH — Level: Good Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Universidad de Sevilla Country: Spain Contact State/Province: Sevilla City: Sevilla Website: http://www.internacional.us.es/oficina-general-proyectos-internacionales-ogpi Street: Av. de la Ciudad Jardín, 20-22 Postal Code: 41005 E-Mail: ogpi@us.es