Fuel Scientist

Who we are
Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.
Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.
Why Marvel Fusion
By joining us, you will be:
Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default
Your responsibilities
Initiate and develop an R&D stream focused on fuel and fusible materials integration into experimental targets for in-house use.
Investigate hydrogen isotope exchange reactions relevant to fuel materials, through hands-on laboratory work and/or modeling and simulation.
Materials characterization: chemical and elemental analysis, including characterisation of hydrogen isotopes and light elements (atomic number < 9).
Coordinating multi-partner consortia and associated reporting: build and maintain collabo-rations with academic and industrial partners;
Drafting of public funding applications.
Mentor junior scientists and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Documentation and reporting: write and oversee technical and safety documentation, pro-tocol development, and contribute to internal, external, and funding-body reports.
What you bring
8+ years of experience in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or a re-lated field, with demonstrated seniority in an R&D environment.
A background in isotope exchange chemistry, from experimental or computational work.
Experience in analytical techniques for hydrogen isotopes and light elements (atomic number < 9), such as ToF-SIMS, nano-SIMS, APT, Raman spectroscopy, NRA, ERDA, NMR, FTIR, GDOES or equivalent.
Practical experience working with processes under inert atmosphere for sensitive or re-active materials.
A track record leading or contributing to multi-partner research or industrial collabora-tions.
Experience leading or contributing to public funding applications, with a track record of awarded proposals.
Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior scientists and engineers in an ex-perimental environment with evolving priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including technical writing for proposals and reports.
What sets you apart
Experience in fusion, plasma physics, inertial confinement fusion (ICF), or energy systems.
Experience with vacuum and gas-handling systems for hydrogen isotope work.
Publication record or recognized expertise in hydrogen isotope chemistry or hydrogen stor-age materials.
Awareness of tritium-specific handling, safety, and regulatory considerations, even without direct hands-on tritium experience.
What we offer
Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth:
Public transport reimbursement
EGYM Wellpass fitness club access
Complimentary health insurance
Professional development support
Company pension plan
Healthy office snacks
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