About the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences: The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) has four strategic goals: (1) Advance the fundamental science of magnetically confined plasmas to develop the predictive capability needed for a sustainable fusion energy source (2) Support the development of the scientific understanding required to design and deploy the materials and fusion engineering and technology needed to support a burning plasma environment (3) Pursue scientific opportunities and grand challenges in high energy density plasma science to better understand our universe, and to enhance national security and economic competitiveness (4) Increase the fundamental understanding of basic plasma science, including both burning plasma and low temperature plasma science and engineering, to enhance economic competitiveness and to create opportunities for a broader range of science-based applications
https://orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc/index.html
Provisions: You will receive an annual stipend of $90,000 plus a supplement to offset the cost of health insurance. The program will also provide a one-time $3,000 relocation allowance (if eligible). You will also receive a $4,000 travel allowance per year. Travel allowance can be used to support travel to FES-related conferences (domestic or foreign)
Qualifications: You must:
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Have received a doctoral degree in an appropriate science or engineering discipline within four years of the desired start date or expect to complete degree requirements prior to the desired start date.
• Be available to conduct research at the hosting facility for up to two years.
Preferred academic fields include:
• Chemical Engineering
• Computational Plasma Physics
• Computer Science
• Experimental Plasma Physics
• Material Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Physics
• Plasma-Material Interfacial Science
• Theoretical Plasma Physics
Program Website: https://orise.orau.gov/doe-fes-postdoc/index.html
Questions? Email fusion@orau.org. Please list the reference code [DOE-FES-2026] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.
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Application/Recommendation(s) Deadline: January 15, 2026 @5PM Eastern Time