Postdoctoral positions on Predictive Simulations at Purdue University

Purdue University is seeking applications from outstanding candidates to fill several Postdoctoral Scholar positions to work on atomistic and continuum simulations of physical and chemical processes at extreme conditions of pressure and temperature. The successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team including modelers and experimentalists working at Purdue, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Stanford University. The efforts will involve developing and implementing new methods for atomistic and mesoscale simulations on high-performance computing platforms for predictions with quantified and minimized uncertainties against in-house experiments. Topics of interest include: large-scale atomistic and continuum simulations of shock-induced chemistry in high-energy density materials, role of defects, interfaces and surfaces on hot-spot formation, non-statistical chemistry, fracture mechanics and plasticity. Researchers will be part of the c-PRIMED center, headquartered at Discovery Park in Purdue University and will have the opportunity to interact with a wide range of experimentalists and theoreticians in academia, industry and national labs and contribute to nanoHUB.

Qualifications: Candidates should have earned a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials or Mechanical engineering or a related field. The successful candidates will have experience in atomistic simulations (ab initio electronic structure, molecular dynamics), mesoscale simulations (e.g. dislocation dynamics, phase fields or level sets) or continuum mechanics simulations (e.g. finite elements, fracture mechanics, plasticity). Experience with high-performance scientific computing is desirable. A strong background in one or several of these fields is desirable: atomistic materials science, materials physics, plasticity and fracture.

Application process: Applicants must provide a detailed resume including education, experience and qualifications; they should also include the names of three potential references.  Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged. Applicants should submit the application materials electronically to: 

Prof. Alejandro Strachan. Email: strachan@purdue.edu 

Prof. Marisol Koslowski: Email: marisol@purdue.edu 

Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.