Postdoctoral Appointee - First-Principles Materials Modeling, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to join a collaborative team focused on first-principles materials modeling. The successful candidate will utilize density functional theory (DFT) and magnetization dynamics modeling to address challenging problems in materials physics and high-energy-density science.

Responsibilities

• Utilize density functional theory (DFT) and magnetization dynamics modeling to address challenging problems in materials physics and high-energy-density science.
• Contribute to the development of equations-of-state (EOS).
• Focus specifically on improving the resolution of electron-phonon-magnon coupling.
• Support critical DOE-mission-relevant applications, ranging from fundamental EOS science to microelectronics.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
• Contribute to high-impact publications and leading scientific conferences.

Requirements

• Have, or are pursuing, a PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related science or engineering field.
• PhD must be conferred within five years prior to employment.
• Experience with DFT/electronic-structure methods, EOS development, or related material modeling techniques.
• Record of research as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals or competitive conference proceedings.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Qualifications

• Experience developing wide-range Equation-of-State models.
• Knowledge of thermodynamic modeling of materials under extreme conditions.
• Experience with plane-wave or localized-basis DFT codes.
• Ability to automate high-throughput calculations.
• Familiarity with spin-Hamiltonian models, magnetization dynamics, and coupling of magnetic degrees of freedom to lattice motion.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, emphasizing clean, maintainable code, version control, unit testing, and continuous integration.
• Experience running large-scale simulations on high-performance compute clusters.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Experience with density functional theory (DFT) and magnetization dynamics modeling.
• Experience with plane-wave or localized-basis DFT codes.
• Experience automating high-throughput calculations.
• Familiarity with spin-Hamiltonian models, magnetization dynamics, and coupling of magnetic degrees of freedom to lattice motion.
• Experience running large-scale simulations on high-performance compute clusters.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home).
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Experience with density functional theory (DFT) and magnetization dynamics modeling.
• Experience with plane-wave or localized-basis DFT codes.
• Experience automating high-throughput calculations.
• Familiarity with spin-Hamiltonian models, magnetization dynamics, and coupling of magnetic degrees of freedom to lattice motion.
• Experience running large-scale simulations on high-performance compute clusters.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home).
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.