Postdoctoral Scholar in Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a talented, ambitious, and hard-working Postdoctoral Scholar under the direction of Dr. Adri van Duin. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Responsibilities

• Perform and analyze ReaxFF reactive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations on material growth
• Connect the results from these simulations to data science methods
• Perform quantum chemical simulations, including ab initio MD on material growth related reaction mechanisms
• Assist in integrating ReaxFF simulations into an AI-driven scheme for controlling autonomous growth

Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science or a related field, by the start date
• Expertise with ReaxFF force field development
• Expertise with AI methods
• Excellent communication skills
• Expertise with Machine Learning Potentials
• Expertise with quantum chemical methods

Application Materials

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and relevant experience, a CV including a publication list, and the names and contact information of up to three references.