Research Associate in Materials Science and Engineering

Responsibilities

• Develop theoretical methods and computational approaches for strongly correlated rare-earth materials
• Perform and analyze ab initio calculations for strongly correlated systems
• Develop automated workflows for materials screening and property prediction
• Collaborate with experimental and theoretical partners across groups and institutions to interpret results and guide materials discovery
• Prepare manuscripts, present research results, and contribute to project reports and proposals
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students as appropriate

Requirements

• Ph.D. in physics, materials science, chemistry, or a related field by the start date
• Research experience in electronic-structure theory or computational condensed matter physics, demonstrated by first-author publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with experience developing or implementing computational methods, rather than only running standard DFT calculations, are especially encouraged to apply
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:
• Strongly correlated electron systems
• Rare-earth and 4f-electron physics
• Magnetism, magnetic anisotropy, and spin-orbit coupling
• High-throughput computational workflows
• Machine learning for materials discovery
• Development or implementation of novel electronic-structure methods
• Strong programming skills and experience with HPC environments

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package is offered at University of Virginia

Pay

• The estimated salary range is $47,500 - $90,000, commensurate with experience

Schedule

• This is a one-year appointment, and the appointment may be renewed contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance