Postdoctoral Researcher

What You Will Do

The MST-8 Materials Science and Technology group at Los Alamos National Laboratory has exceptional opportunities for post doc candidates to join our team in the field of materials modeling, particularly meso-scale modeling of plasticity and damage of heterogenous crystalline metals.

will join the 'Materials Modeling And charac

Terization under Extreme Environments' team within the MST-8 group. The MATEE team focuses on the development and use of advanced computational mechanics models to predict the effects of extreme and complex environments on both mechanical response and microstructure evolution in materials. The environments considered include high stresses, temperatures, radiation, and corrosion. The MATEE team adopts both hierarchical and integrated multiscale modeling and characterization strategies for mechanical deformation problems in the Material Science and Technology division.

You should have a strong publication record, an interdisciplinary research philosophy, and the ability to effectively communicate with researchers with varied backgrounds. As a postdoctoral research associate, you will be given the opportunity to publish results in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and to present at well-known conferences. The position is for two years, with a third year possible based on performance and funding.

The successful candidate will lead the development of a phase field-based model to predict metals corrosion in molten salt reactor environments Advanced knowledge of thermodynamics and of electrochemistry. A strong background in phase field modeling method will also be preferable materials.

What You Need

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Experience in modeling and simulations
• Experience in the field of chemistry/electrochemistry
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
• Strong publication record.

Education/

Experience:

A PhD in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related fields completed within the last FOUR years.

• Desired
  
  Qualifications:
• Experience in phase field modeling.
• Experience in Fast Fourier Transform based simulations.
• Experience in uncertainty quantification.
• Ability to effectively program using common languages like C++, Python, Fortran.
• Ability to adapt to new requirements for projects and be flexible enough to learn new tools as needed by the research
• Work Location:
  
  The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Note to Applicants:

• As part of the online application process, please include a cover letter describing your professional interests, career goals, and related skills and qualifications.
• In addition to the application process, please email resume to laurent
• No applicant is expected to have all the desired skills. Anyone who meets the education and minimum job requirements is encouraged to apply
• The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition…