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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelors Degree

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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The Pegasus research group is seeking a
scientist to provide theory and/or diagnostic support for experiments,
analyze data and for collaborations with undergraduate and graduate
students. The Pegasus-III Experiment is an ultra-low aspect ratio
spherical tokamak located at the College of Engineering of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. The experiment is the only
solenoid-free tokamak in the world and uses local helicity injection to
initiate plasmas. The group will soon be installing coaxial helicity
injection and a microwave system. Plasma physics research goals include
the investigation of non-solenoidal plasma startup techniques, studies
of impurities during plasma ramp-up, development of models to scale
these systems to larger scale devices. Responsibilities: Identifies
research problems, designs research methodologies, performs research,
and helps to prepare the results for presentation to professional
organizations or for scholarly publications to help advance research.
20% Assists with the identification of research problems and the
development of research methodologies and procedures 20% Collects and
analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and
documents results according to established policies and procedures under
general supervision and limited responsibility 20% Conducts literature
reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to
appropriate entities 20% Attends and assists with the facilitation of
scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional
development and the dissemination of research information 10% Writes or
assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure
research funding 10% Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with
internal and external stakeholders providing information and
representing the interests of a specialized research area Institutional
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