Postdoctoral Position in Multiscale Mechanical Modeling at Cornell

A postdoctoral position is available starting June 1st within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. The project entails an investigation of the key features associated with ductile fracture in aluminum alloys.  The investigation will utilize a concurrent discrete-dislocation atomistic simulation framework and will likely
involve the implementation of quantum-based atomistic methods. It is envisioned that this project will utilize transition state methods to examine the activation energy barriers associated dislocation nucleation and fracture processes. The project involves collaborations with two Naval Research Laboratories and a graduate student.  

Ideally, the applicant should have a strong background in scientific computing and have expertise in one or more of the following areas: DFT calculations, atomistic/MD simulations, and/or continuum modeling of mechanical behavior. Programming experience is a necessity.

Interested candidates should email a CV, three representative publications, and the names, affiliations, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references to:  

Derek Warner
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-255-7155
Email: dhw52@cornell.edu