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We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to work on an exciting project at the intersection of machine learning, computational mechanics, and materials science.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, send a resume, a cover letter, and contact information for at least three references to des@rpi.edu and zhanglucy@rpi.edu

Postdoctoral positions are available in the department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in Prof. Semnani’s research group. The positions involve developing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and geomechanical modeling techniques for landslide hazard assessment. The project is an opportunity to collaborate with experts in high-performance computing, geomechanics and climate modeling.

Funded PhD positions are available in the department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in Prof. Semnani’s research group, with start date of Winter 2022, Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. The positions are in the areas of computational mechanics, machine learning, geomechanics, climate change impact, infrastructural systems, as well as material characterization and modeling.

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc., (AMA) is seeking two Computational Materials Scientists / Engineers to support NASA Ames research center (Mountain View, CA) in developing aerospace materials researches with emphasis on

1. organic materials, polymers, and polymer composites and

2. super-alloys to high-entropy alloy metals, refractory metals and/or refractory ceramics

Details of job descriptions and requirements can be found at

A postdoc position in computational biomechanics with a focus on trauma and injury is available at the BioDynamics Laboratory directed by Dr. Alex Zhou at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The lab’s research (web.njit.edu/~alexzhou) is focused on computational biomechanics, human-robot interaction, and personalized medicine. The ideal candidate should have strong background and experience in one of the following areas: computational biomechanics, meshfree or particle methods, numerical computation, and parallel computing.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) seeks to fill one tenure-track faculty position in modern experimental methods in Aerospace Structures and Advanced Materials (ASAM). Current research in the AEM department includes the development of nanoscale mechanics (molecular dynamics, lattice statics, quasicontinuum method, applied quantum mechanics) and continuum mechanics (phase transformations, phase field models, micromagnetics, stability and bifurcation) for the understanding and discovery of advanced materials and structures.

We are currently in search of U.S. citizen Ph.D. students and Postdoctoral associates to join the Theoretical & Computational Mechanics of Materials Group at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. If you are interested, please contact Prof. Bronkhorst at cbronkhorst@wisc.edu and visit UWTCMM Group to learn more.

Opportunities for research in the areas of tissue biomechanics and computational/FEA modeling are available.

 Please see this link for more information:  https://cet.ecu.edu/engineering/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/276/2019/03/ms-biomed-faq.pdf

The Lectureship is a primarily an experimental position for a mechanical engineer who will develop a leading international research profile in the mechanics of materials. Relevant fields include (but are not limited to) additive manufacturing, in-situ testing, mechanical meta-materials and energy materials for a low-carbon future.

I have an open PhD position in my Computational Biofluid Dynamics group at NJIT. The project is funded by my startup grant and is in the area of computational flow modeling of 3D biological cells through complex vessel networks in both the blood and lymphatic microcirculation. The candidate will be involved with running bio-fluid dynamic simulations on supercomputers, as well as code development and implementing new methods.

Dear imechanica friends, Apple Display Technology Investigation team has an internship opportunity now.  The following is the job description and qualification requirements.   Please feel free to contact me if you are interested.  My email is zhenzhang@apple.com.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Diagnostics and Inverse Mechanics

Two PhD openings in the Mechanics of Soft Matter group (https://www.colorado.edu/lab/vernerey/) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The positions are to be filled in fall 2021 or spring 2022. Successful candidates are expected to work on mathematical modeling and numerical simulations of soft materials and cell mechanics.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at all levels and in all areas of mechanics and materials. Intellectual areas of great interest include the intersection of mechanics and materials with AI and machine learning, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and resiliency; mechanics of materials in extreme and uncertain environments; applications of mechanics in soft robotics; biomechanics; and geomechanics.

Dr. Wentao Yan's group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), focuses on metal additive manufacturing: computational modeling, experimental investigation and data analytics.

Prof. Wei Cai at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Stanford University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead a project on the modeling of dislocations dynamics in the presence of hydrogen.  The major task of this project is to enable/perform Dislocation Dynamics simulations with hydrogen effects using the ParaDiS program. Molecular dynamics simulations may be required to provide physical input to the Dislocation Dynamics model.  The postdoctoral researcher is also expected to collaborate with external experimentalists working on this project.

A postdoc position is available in the National University of Singapore, on the development of a multi-physics degradation model for building facade materials. Description and application details are provided below.

Two fully-funded PhD positions are available in the lab of smart manufacturing and smart materials at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the area of scientific machine learning and additive manufacturing. Our research concentrates on the development of physics-based machine learning and its application for computational design of functional materials, and multiscale and multiphysics modeling for AM.

The job opportunity is posted here on behalf of Elsevier. Please refer to the detailed description in the link below:

Are you interested in 3D printing of high-performance composite structures?

Do you have a good background in thermo-mechanical modeling?

Are you interested in advancing new manufacturing techniques for fabricating sustainable composite materials used in wind turbines?