Mesh Generation Postdoc

Overview

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking qualified candidates for a postdoctoral position in the XCP-4, Continuum Models and Numerical Methods group. The research focuses on methods at the intersection of computational geometry, mesh generation and machine learning to support national security missions. The work is conducted in a high-performance computing environment with multi-core CPUs and GPUs using UNIX operating systems.

Join our team to research, develop, implement, and integrate methods for machine learning–aided block-structured mesh generation algorithms. Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team that also addresses field remapping, material interface tracking, code-to-code linking, and automated simulation workflows.

• A PhD in mesh generation or computational geometry with a track record of publishing and presenting on this topic
• Familiarity with machine learning methods, particularly reinforcement learning
• Experience running ML training, post-processing results and interpreting model behavior
• Expertise in one programming language such as Python or C++

This job requires a PhD in mesh generation or a related field.

• Familiarity with AI/ML tools such as PyTorch, Tensor Flow and Stable Baselines
• Experience developing parallel applications using MPI
• Experience with C++, Python
• Experience developing large-scale production software
• Experience with modern software development practices (version control, unit testing, CI, documentation)
• Familiarity with Agile development practices

Due to federal restrictions contained in the National Defense Authorization Act, certain citizens are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories and related operations.

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; parental leave; retirement benefits; tuition assistance; flexible schedules; onsite gyms; relocation assistance; and more.

• Directive 206.2 – Employment requires a favorable decision by NNSA; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances.
• Clearance: Q – position requires a Q clearance; eligibility to access classified matter will be determined by the Federal Government.
• New-Employment Drug Test and substance abuse policy apply.
• Equal Opportunity: LANL is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

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