Job Openings at Engineering Mechanics Department,Institute of High Performance Computing,Singapore

As a proud member of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) was established in April 1998 to provide leadership in high performance computing as a strategic resource for scientific inquiry and industry development.  Our mission is to advance science and technology, and develop leading edge applications through high performance computing and computational science. 
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are able to work independently and yet good team players, possess excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, good technical writing and presentation skills.  If you share our interests in solving challenging scientific problems using computational science and engineering techniques, we welcome you to apply for any one of the following positions.

SCIENTISTS / SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEERS / RESEARCH ENGINEERS
Engineering Systems
Computational Solid Mechanics

Job Description:You will focus on developing computational tools to study mechanics of solids and structural dynamics.  You will also be involved with the research on Fluid Structure Interaction and its applications in aerospace, bio-mechanics, and marine-time.

Requirements:

• A PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• A strong background in computational structural dynamics
• Good knowledge of numerical methods, particularly Finite element method, and algorithms
• Proficient in at least one of the programming languages:  C, C++, Fortran

Fracture and Fatigue Modelling

Job Description:You will focus on studying and simulating failure behavior in engineering materials.  Your main role is to develop and customise computational tools for fatigue life prediction based on fracture mechanics approach.

Requirements:

• A PhD in Mechanical/Maritime Engineering or equivalent
• A strong background in computational structural dynamics, fracture mechanics and fatigue
• Good knowledge of numerical methods, particularly Finite element method, and algorithms
• Proficient in at least one of the programming languages:  C, C++, Fortran

Nano Systems

Job Description:You will focus on modelling and simulations of mechanical properties of crystalline materials.  Your main role is to develop a multiscale continuum and atomistic approach to study microstructure evolution and plasticity. 

Requirements:

• A PhD in Mechanical/Materials Engineering or equivalent
• A strong background in computational materials science or materials physics.
• Good knowledge of numerical methods, particularly atomistic simulation and dislocation dynamics, and algorithms
• Proficient in at least one of the programming languages:  C, C++, Fortran

Soft Matter
Polymer-Thin Film Mechanics

Job Description:Your will focus on modelling and simulating the mechanical properties of surfaces, membranes, and films of polymeric materials.  You will also be involved with the research work on developing flexible devices, coating materials, and polymer composites.

Requirements:

• A PhD in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials Engineering or equivalent
• A strong background in polymer physics and mechanics of polymeric materials.
• Good knowledge of numerical methods, particularly finite element method, atomistic method and algorithms
• Proficient in at least one of the programming languages:  C, C++, Fortran

Kinetic Modelling of Soft Materials

Job Description:Your will focus on kinetic modeling of soft materials, such as hydrogels and tissues with emphasis on the coupling of deformation, stress, diffusion and chemical reaction.  You will also be involved with the research work on plant growth and morphological evolution, drug delivery and hydrogel-based devices.

Requirements:

• A PhD in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials Engineering or equivalent
• A strong background in physics of soft matter, and mechanics of biological materials.
• Good knowledge of numerical methods, particularly finite element method, atomistic method and algorithms
• Proficient in at least one of the programming languages:  C, C++, Fortran

If these challenges excite you, please complete the online application form on our website, quoting job reference number and submit it together with two reference letters to:

The Human Resource Manager
Institute of High Performance Computing
1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis North Tower, Singapore 138632
Email:  recruitment@ihpc.a-star.edu.sg
Website:  www.ihpc.a-star.edu.sg

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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