Nuclear Technology Effects Postdoctoral Fellow

About the role

The Scholars Program at DTRA is designed to leverage the expertise of highly qualified subject matter experts in combating and responding to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation and use. This position supports research activities aimed at enhancing the mathematical modeling of effects on critical infrastructure networks.

Responsibilities

• Support research activities to improve methods for understanding the mathematical modeling of effects on critical infrastructure networks.
• Implement new ideas into the development of research tools.
• Review proposals and scientific progress.
• Support funding oversight.
• Contribute to the implementation of innovative knowledge necessary for understanding nuclear weapon effects on infrastructure.
• Foster the transition of basic research to applied research and development.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in physics, mathematical physics, computational engineering physics, or applied mathematics.
• Preferred skills in PDEs/ODEs, numerical analysis, computational physics, FEM, FDM, CFD, Monte Carlo, pure mathematics, and/or mathematical physics.
• Proficiency in PDE/ODE theory and/or mathematical physics.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn/review new concepts beyond their specialty.
• This is not primarily a bench research position within a lab, but is mostly focused on support of applied research and program/project creation and management/assessment.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Willingness to relocate to the Washington DC metropolitan area.

Skills

• Depth of analytic thinking to identify critical research needs and opportunities.
• Follow-up assessment of investments in applied research efforts to foster success of the portfolio.

Benefits

• One-year appointment with a possibility of renewal.

Pay

• Details TBD.

Schedule

• Details TBD.

Application

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV or resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.