Postdoctoral Appointee - Atomistic Modeling Materials
Overview
We seek a skilled researcher to lead atomistic simulations for materials discovery. You will own projects involving kinetic Monte Carlo MD Dislocation Dynamics and DFT to study oxide formation helium bubble nucleation and hydride stability. Results will drive publications and technical reports. This onsite role blends experimental theory to solve complex material challenges.
What You'll Do5
- 1Apply atomistic simulations to analyze interstitial metal interactions in extreme conditions
- 2Collaborate across disciplines to model microstructure evolution and mechanical properties
- 3Present findings at conferences and publish in top journals
- 4Maintain DOE Q security clearance throughout employment
- 5Develop and debug custom simulation scripts using HPC resources
Requirements7
- 1Ph.D. in Material Science Physics Chemistry or related field with recent dissertation
- 2Proven record of peer-reviewed publications
- 3Experience with DOE Q clearance and nuclear security protocols
- 4Expertise in C++ Python and UNIX/Linux environments
- 5Familiarity with LAMMPS OVITO VMD and VASP for simulations
- 6Strong knowledge of dislocation dynamics tools like ParaDIS
- 7Background in machine learning applications for materials modeling
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