Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Requisition Id 15910 Overview: We are seeking a Section Head for the Fusion Energy Division. The Fusion Nuclear Science, Technology, and Engineering Section willestablish the technical basis and provide cost-attractive solutions for fusion subsystems needed to enable a burning plasma and turn it into a viable commercial power plant. A primary focus will be the generation of the necessary technical foundations and development of innovative approaches for individual components and integrated systems that meet the rigors of the fusion environment while delivering robust, high-performance functionality. This section is comprised of the following groups. Blanket and Fuel Cycle - Provide the technical basis and solutions for closing the tritium fuel cycle and efficient fueling and power and particle extraction in future fusion systems Fusion Technology - Develop innovative technology approaches for heating and controlling plasmas required for efficient operation of future...