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Research Project
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Thermal-hydraulics engineer internship M/F
Job Description
Internship Topic
Thermohydraulic studies of the cooling of a new-generation HTS superconducting electromagnet for fusion power generation.
Contract Term (in months)
6
The “SupraFusion” program is a French initiative dedicated to the development of high-temperature superconductor (HTS) technology. As part of this initiative, the Department must design, manufacture, and test a superconducting coil using HTS cable, and this demonstrator must be cooled to cryogenic temperatures. The goal of this internship is to model and simulate the demonstrator’s thermo-hydraulics to ensure proper cooling and, consequently, proper operation, taking into account the various constraints and thermal loads.
The intern will be responsible for modeling heat transfer between the magnet and the helium used as a coolant in the various operating modes.
Resources / Methods / Software
Simulation software: COMSOL, Fluent, OpenFOAM, MATLAB, Python, etc.
Candidate Profile
With a master’s degree in thermal and hydraulic engineering, you have an interest in the design of complex systems and a solid understanding of finite element simulations. An understanding of cryogenic phenomena is not required.
Languages
English (Intermediate)
Degree being pursued
5 years of post-secondary education – Engineering School Degree
Recommended Training
Energy – Thermohydraulics
Why join us
Our shared values at the CEA: A Sense of Responsibility, Cooperation, and Curiosity.
Joining the CEA means joining a public research organization whose mission is to provide the government, businesses, and local authorities with the resources they need to tackle the major challenges of our time: the energy transition, climate change, the energy sources of tomorrow, the medicine of the future, digital technologies, and defense.
Joining the CEA means becoming part of a research, development, and innovation environment with a unique culture, heritage, and facilities. In fact, we lead all French research organizations in the number of patents filed!
Joining the CEA also means becoming part of a company committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance (company-wide agreement on quality of life at work, profit-sharing, numerous sports and cultural clubs organized by our works council, and CEA-operated bus routes available to employees).
Come join us on the CEA adventure!
“In accordance with the CEA’s commitments to the inclusion of people with disabilities, this position is open to everyone. The CEA offers accommodations and/or flexible work arrangements to support the inclusion of employees with disabilities.”
Reporting entity
It provides concrete solutions to their needs in four main areas: energy transition, digital transition, technologies for the medicine of the future, and defense and security—all built on a foundation of basic research. For more than 75 years, the CEA has been committed to advancing the scientific, technological, and industrial sovereignty of France and Europe, working toward a more controlled and secure present and future.
Located in the heart of regions with extensive research infrastructure, the CEA has a wide range of academic and industrial partners in France, Europe, and around the world.
The 20,000 CEA employees share three core values:
• Sense of responsibility
• Cooperation
• Curiosity
Reference
2025-38130
Unit Description
The Department of Accelerators, Cryogenics, and Magnetism (DACM) is part of the Institute for Research on the Fundamental Laws of the Universe (Irfu) within the CEA’s Directorate of Fundamental Research. It is located at the Saclay research center. These facilities have been renovated and consolidated into a large complex called “the Synergium,” which covers an area of 25,000 m². The DACM, which is home to 90 research engineers and 40 technicians, is tasked with carrying out, in collaboration with the national and international scientific community, to conduct world-class research and development in the fields of particle accelerators, cryogenic systems, and superconducting magnets for fundamental research. For many years, it has played a major role in building the high-tech instruments required for this research