Postdoctoral Research Associate
Core
Develop continuum theories and finite-element implementations to resolve couplings between large elastic deformation and additional fields (thermal, transport, phase-change, damage) in soft and biological materials.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Computational Mechanics)
Builds
Verified numerical code for finite-element analysis of soft solids
Domain
Mechanics of soft solids, continuum mechanics, computational mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nonlinear (finite-strain) continuum mechanics, finite-element implementation, Fortran, Python, scientific programming, research proposal writing, student mentorship
Preferred skills
Nonlinear elasticity, finite deformation mechanics, HPC, parallel solvers (PETSc), version control (Git)
Technologies
FEniCS, FEniCSx, Abaqus, Fortran, Python, PETSc, Git
Responsibilities
Formulate theories and experiments, implement computational models (UEL/UMAT), prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, present results at conferences, contribute to research proposals, mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Seniority
Postdoctoral, independent research career preparation