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Post-Doctoral Research Position in Multi-scale Modeling at Northwestern University

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position within the Micro and Nano Mechanics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University.  The successful candidate will participate in a vibrant interdisciplinary research group and be involved in projects addressing multiscale modeling to understand load-transfer mechanisms in hierarchical carbon-based nanocomposites. Based on experience, the candidate will also have the opportunity to be involved in the modeling of semiconducting nanowires to understand failure modes and size effects in electromechanical properties.  The group pursues a complementary experimental-computational approach; therefore, the candidate will be encouraged to work in close collaboration with experimentalists to facilitate the understanding of experimental findings.  

Requirements:

  1. A Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related area is required.
  2. Working experience in nanoscale science and/or engineering, including at a minimum two of the following areas:
    1. Multiscale modeling with coupled QM/MM/continuum calculations
    2. Ab initio calculations for investigating failure modes and electromechanical properties of materials
    3. High performance computing – experienced with compiling and running scalable MD/QM codes on high end parallel machines
    4. Knowledge of electrical (band structure, transport properties, polarization) or electromechanical (piezoelectricity, piezoresistivity) theory and computational modeling of electromechanical properties of nanoscale materials.
  3. A good record of publications.
  4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 The position is available immediately for a period of one year and may be renewed thereafter.  Actual start date is negotiable.  Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.  Interested candidates should submit a CV, a cover letter describing their research experience and interests, and the names and email addresses of at least three references to:  

Professor Horacio D. Espinosa

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Northwestern University

2145 Sheridan Rd.Evanston, IL 60208-3111

Email: mn-mechanics@northwestern.edu 

http://clifton.mech.northwestern.edu/~espinosa/ 

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

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