Radiation Transport Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

The Radiation Transport Team within the Computational Physics and Methods group (CAI-2) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral position developing computational transport methods and software. In collaboration with their future mentor, they will propose a well-defined research plan that will allow them to develop new skills and knowledge and produce computational methods and results that can be published in the scientific literature and presented at technical conferences.

Responsibilities

• Propose and execute a research plan focused on theoretical and numerical methods for radiation transport.
• Develop and implement new computational transport methods and software.
• Collaborate with mentors to apply transport methods and codes in various scientific and application areas.
• Contribute to the development of computational algorithms and methodologies.
• Publish findings in academic journals and present results at technical conferences.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, physics, or a related field within the last five years.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Theoretical and numerical methods for radiation transport
• Software development for radiation transport
• Applications of transport methods and codes
• Computational algorithm development

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in the relevant academic journals.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and provide creative solutions for technically complex problems.
• Excellent scientific programming skills and experience with languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Fortran for scientific applications.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative software development environment.

Skills

• Experience with parallel programming models using bulk-synchronous and asynchronous (e.g., MPI, threading) parallelism and modern heterogeneous computing architectures (e.g., GPUs).
• Experience with modern task-based parallel programming models.
• Experience with modern software development techniques, i.e., compilers, computer hardware design, portability, continuous integration, unit testing, and regression testing.
• Experience in other related science and application areas beyond those mentioned above, e.g., turbulence, plasma physics, thermal hydraulics, radiation health physics, radiation detection, radiation-hydrodynamics, multiphase flow, materials science.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually).
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius).

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time and is located onsite in Los Alamos, New Mexico.