Postdoctoral research associate position in computational Mechanics of Materials

A postdoctoral research associate position is available starting immediately in the area of modeling material behavior with emphasis on energetic materials. Candidates with expertise in multiscale techniques and experience with reactive models

are particularly encouraged to apply. The hire must be currently present in the United States. The qualified candidate will have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science. The duration of the appointment is one year.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Contact:

Prof. Catalin Picu, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180. Tel: (518) 276-2195, e-mail: picuc@rpi.edu.

Please send your Resume, a statement of prior research activities outlining the computational tools and methods you are familiar with, a brief description of problems you studied, a list of publications and names of two referees.