Data Scientist Physics
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Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130000 - 150000
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Do Epic Science TAE is the worlds first private fusion energy company founded in 1998 to commercialize the cleanest safest most affordable and sustainable form of carbon-free power. We are applying science and engineering to design transformational technologies. Whether its harnessing fusion through the science of stars making exponential leaps in power efficiency or innovating medical care with a novel cancer treatment: Were turning the promise of science into reality.
Were looking for candidates who are passionate about realizing our mission: A future where all people have affordable access to reliable abundant and environmentally friendly fusion-generated electricity.
About The Role
We are seeking skilled data scientists to join our Data Science team at TAE Technologies. The experimental groups generate large and complex data sets and only through advanced post-processing and modeling can these data reveal the secrets to the behavior of magnetically confined fusion plasma. By leveraging these insights we aim to tackle the challenges of fusion energy development and deepen our understanding of plasma behavior.
About You
- Pipeline Development and Maintenance:
- Help plan develop deploy and maintain the entire Data Science pipeline at TAE from data acquisition and storage to processing visualization and deployment.
- Data Processing and Knowledge Distillation:
- Collaborate with scientific staff and domain experts to iterate on prototype algorithms converting them into robust scientific data processing routines.
- Software Product Life Cycle Management:
- Be responsible for all stages of the software product life cycle including planning analysis coding debugging testing deployment and maintenance.
- Experimental Operations Support:
- Serve as a vital part of daily experimental operations by real-time monitoring and processing of data ensuring experiments proceed smoothly producing high-quality results.
- Task Management and Collaboration:
- Effectively manage multiple tasks independently and in a collaborative environment ensuring timely and successful completion.
Required Skills
- PhD in physics or related field
- 3 years developing in python
- Experience using common python data analysis and visualization packages such as NumPy SciPy Pandas and Matplotlib
- Able to work in a diverse R&D environment and communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers at all levels
- Passion for data integrity as this is central to what we do as a team
Nice to have:
- Ph.D. in plasma physics
- Familiarity with one or more Machine Learning libraries like Scikit-Learn TensorFlow and/or Keras
- Exposure to applying Bayesian statistical inference tools to experimental data
- Familiarity and comfort using the command line
Education
Ph.D. in Physics or related field
At TAE Technologies we consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and job-related knowledge training; licenses and certifications and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered (non-Sr. Sr. Lead or Manager). The compensation range for these roles are $130000 - $150000
About Us
Imagination skill and will
We are a diverse team of over 500 engineers scientists professionals Maxwell Prize winners and big thinkers from more than 40 countries with a track record of delivering on the innovative ways science can lead humanity into a brighter era. We are not afraid to envision a future where fusion and science can transform our world.
What youll get with us
- Generous benefits such as Medical Dental Vision 401 (K) with company match paid vacation sick time companywide December holiday wellness program parental leave
- Payment rewards: For referring talent novel research and patents
- A collaborative environment: An organization where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization
- Potential for equity participation
- HQ in Southern California
- Employee events on and off-site
- A commitment to upholding and growing an inclusive organization
Learn more
Our podcast Good Clean Energy
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TAE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
We ensure all individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations or request more information.
Note to Agencies:TAE prefers to hire directly and maintains an existing preferred supplier list. We do not accept speculative CVs or referrals from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent no fee will be applicable.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
