Mesoscale Modeling – Postdoctoral Researcher
Core
Conduct computational research on mesoscopic modeling of interface thermodynamics, kinetics, and microstructure evolution in metals and metal oxides for structural and energy applications.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Materials Science
Builds
Integrated modeling and simulation capabilities for concurrent physical, chemical, and materials kinetic processes
Domain
Materials Science / Computational Physics / Energy Security
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
mesoscale modeling of reactive electrochemical and/or chemo-mechanical processes, phase-field model development, numerical methods for partial differential equations (finite difference, finite element, spectral), surface/interfacial mechanisms expertise, microstructure-resolved modeling
Preferred skills
FORTRAN, C/C++, parallel computing, microelasticity and/or plasticity effects, quantitative parameterized phase-field models for solid-state phase transformations
Technologies
LLNL supercomputers, finite difference, finite element, spectral methods
Responsibilities
Design and perform systematic computer simulations to establish foundational understanding of thermodynamic and kinetic surface/interfacial mechanisms, pursue independent research projects, document research and publish in peer-reviewed journals, present results at conferences, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Postdoctoral (PhD required)