{"id":761,"date":"2023-01-24T15:22:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsarfusion.com\/?page_id=761"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:56:57","slug":"join-our-think-tank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pulsarfusion.com\/join-our-think-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”1754″ bg_position=”center top” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”#000000″ color_overlay_2=”rgba(0,0,0,0.01)” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40vh” custom_height_tablet=”30vh” custom_height_phone=”20vh”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#0a0a0a” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”7%” top_padding_tablet=”2%” bottom_padding_tablet=”12%” top_padding_phone=”3%” bottom_padding_phone=”16%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” color_overlay=”#000000″ overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fixed” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”cdl-li-styling” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” font_size_min=”32px” font_size_max=”90px” font_size_desktop=”6vw” font_line_height=”1″ font_size_phone=”10vw”]\n

Join our think tank<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][divider line_type=”No Line” divider_opacity=”34″ custom_height=”20px” custom_height_phone=”0px”][vc_column_text]\n

Funded Projects<\/h3>\n

Pulsar occasionally commissions small projects from academics, typically Ph.D and postdoctoral students. Projects tend to last for 1 month and typically no more than 3 months.<\/p>\n

These projects are a fun way to apply your skills to a wide variety of interesting topics. They are intentionally focused on the more blue-sky end of your research interests and place a high value on bold concepts backed up by methodical analysis.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”white” divider_opacity=”34″ animate=”yes” custom_height=”80px”][vc_column_text]\n

Previously we have commissioned work including:<\/h3>\n

Electric propulsion concepts and the materials science challenges they raise.<\/p>\n

Literature reviews of nuclear propulsion concepts.<\/p>\n

What we\u2019re looking for<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019d like to suggest a project title then get in touch, we\u2019re particularly keen to hear suggestions in these areas:<\/p>\n

Numerical analysis of Hall effect Thruster plumes.<\/p>\n

Direct drive fusion concepts, analysis and criticism.<\/p>\n

Any work on the overlap of fusion research and electric propulsion concepts.<\/p>\n

Projects might result in a written project, numerical work might be more suited to an iPython notebook, CAD drawings or even video<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” divider_opacity=”34″ custom_height=”20px”]