A postdoctoral position with primary focus on molecular dynamics simulations is available immediately at Shenoy Research Group  under the direction of Prof. Vivek B. Shenoy .  We are looking for a strongly motivated candidate to work on modeling of nanomaterials and soft materials. The ideal candidate will have a background in materials science/computational physics with expertise in molecular dynamics simulations with LAMMPS or other packages.  This individual will have the opportunity to be directly involved in complimentary experimental investigations, both at Penn and our collaborators in industry. 

We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract for the international symposium on Structure-Property Relationships in Low-dimensional Metallic Nanostructures at the MS&T'13 conference in Montreal, Quebec Canada on October 27-31, 2013. 

NOTE: The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to March 31 at http://www.matscitech.org/

A postdoctoral scholar position is currently available in the Nanoscale Mechanics and Materials Laboratory (NNML) at the University of California, Irvine.  We are seeking an individual with a strong background in atomistic simulation of materials.  The research project will focus on understanding structural evolution and failure processes in nanocrystalline materials, as well as damage and crack initiation at grain boundaries. A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.  Experience with parallel molecular dynamics codes (e.g., LAMMPS) is preferred, but capable and enthusiastic applicants with other computational backgrounds will also be considered.

September 4-6, 2013     Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Objectives and topics:
Development
of nanoengineering technologies and creation of nanomaterials opened
new perspectives for a number of areas of industry and everyday life.
These materials demonstrate increased strength, toughness,
biocompatibility, and can ensure higher service properties, reliability
and lifetime of devices and systems.

At the nanobiophysics laboratory we are looking for a post doc to participate on an experimental work regarding the tuning of fluorescence in nanoparticles under the effect of pressure. We believe that it is the strain rather the pressure that is causing the shift in the emission. We are also investigating this effect using numerical models. While we are looking for an experimentalist urgently we will be looking for a theoretician/numerical guy in a year. All welcome if you have the right attitude and motivation.

The candidate, a PhD in physics or physical-chemistry, materials science, should have a good grasp on solid state physics and spectroscopy. 

The laboratory is located at KAUST.

Dear Friends,

January 21-23, 2013, Ein Gedi, Israel

Objectives and topics:

By: Payam Soltani, D. D. Ganji, I. Mehdipour, A. Farshidianfar 

 Abstract

A postdoctoral associate position is available at the Computational Nanodynamics Group at Northwestern University. This research project focuses broadly on atomistic and multi-scale modeling and simulation of the mechanics and dynamics of organic, biological and bioinspired nanomaterials. The post-doctoral researcher will have the opportunity to investigate diverse issues related to mechanics and transport phenomena in emerging nanostructured materials. Specific domains of focus include self-assembling biomolecular materials, multifunctional structural materials, and hybrid organic-inorganic interfaces in polymer nanocomposites.

Fully funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte. The research focus will be on developing and using multiscale methods for modeling nanocomposites and nanomaterials. Candidates should have a BS or MS degree in
mechanical engineering, material science, civil engineering or other related
areas. Computational experience at the continuum or molecular level is
preferred but is not necessary.  Interested
candidates please send a CV to atabarra@uncc.edu

National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Computation (NNIN/C) Project at Michigan provides free computation cycling time for a limited time (Sept. 15, 2011 to Jan. 15, 2012) to support researches in Nanotechnology (Nano/Microsystems, Nanomaterials, Multiscale modeling, etc). To get a free computation account, please go to:

 www.lnf.umich.edu/NNIN/Computation/Registration/index.aspx

 For more information, please contact bshiari@umich.edu

or:

www.lnf.umich.edu/nnin-at-michigan/index.php/computation/

Call for Papers 

Journal of Nanomaterials

Annual Special Issue: Low Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials 2012 

The Laboratory for Advanced Materials at Pittsburgh has openings for
one graduate student and one postdoctoral research fellow for 2011.
Interested applicants should send their materials to Professor Paul W.
Leu at pleu@pitt.edu.  http://www.pitt.edu/~pleu/Research/index.html

------Graduate Students Openings------

We are currently looking for ambitious graduate students to perform
experimental and theoretical studies related to nanostructures.

The Institute of Polymer Engineering has 3 open positions as research assistants in three different fields of polymer research:

- nano polymer technology

- polymer injection technology

- polymer composite technology

Please find more details in attachements.

Regards,

Nicolas

We welcome applications for an Ellen William Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.

Encouraged by its current and prospective customers, Ebatco’s Nano Analysis and Testing Laboratory (NAT Lab) has expanded its nano/micro scale analytical and measurement capabilities significantly. More than ever before, customers can gain insights and comprehension of what is going on and why it has happened at the nano/micro scale.

Interested applicants should send their materials to Professor Paul W. Leu at pleu@pitt.edu.  http://www.pitt.edu/~pleu/Research/index.html 

Graduate Students Openings

We are currently looking for ambitious graduate students to perform experimental and theoretical studies related to nanostructures.  Students must possess a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or relevant field. The following materials are required for application.

Journal of Nanomaterials Special Issue
Call-for-Papers

 Low-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

In this recently published paper on Nanotechnology, we studied the in-surface buckling mechanics of one dimensional nanomaterials on elastomeric substrates.  Simple analytical solutions are obtained for buckling wavelength and amplitude, which can be easily applied to the in-surface buckling of different nanomaterials, such as nanowires and nanotubes.  It is shown that in-surface buckling of nanomaterials has lower energy than out-of-surface buckling, which explains the experimental observance of in-surface buckling of silicon nanowires.  However, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are reported to buckle out-of-surface on PDMS substr

Three PhD positions are available at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, to work on

Message from ICCE Chairman

B. Li, M. K. Kang, K. Lu, R. Huang, P. S. Ho, R. A. Allen, and M. W. Cresswell, Nano Letters 8, 92 -98 (2008). (Web Release Date: 07-Dec-2007; DOI: 10.1021/nl072144i)

The 2nd Nanostructures conference covers all aspects of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology dealing with materials synthesis, modeling and applications. Special topics include: