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The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory (near Chicago, USA) has an immediate postdoctoral opening in the Theory and Modeling group. The postdoctoral researchers will work on first principles modeling of materials, especially thermal, electronic, spectroscopic, and optoelectronic properties. Emphases include developing algorithms and software to improve materials property prediction, and interfacing first principles modeling with experimental measurements.
Applicants should have expertise in some of the following:
• Density functional theory modeling of materials, especially in the areas of thermal transport, phonon, optoelectronic, spectroscopic, and photovoltaic properties
• Development and implementation of algorithms and software for first principles property prediction, data analytics, and/or machine learning
• Computational modeling and analysis of x-ray, electron microscopy, or other characterization data
• High-performance computing
The CNM Theory and Modeling group consists of several staff scientists and a dozen postdoctoral researchers and graduate students working closely together. Please see http://www.anl.gov/cnm/group/theory-modeling and http://www.anl.gov/cnm/person/maria-k-y-chan for more information. We are also involved in extensive collaborations with various experimental and computational groups at Argonne, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and elsewhere. Postdoctoral appointments are on a one-year basis, with a maximum term of three years, subject to available funding and performance evaluation.
Excellent communication and analytical skills are required. Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary collaborative environment is expected. Software programming experience is required. A PhD in computational physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field is required.
Interested candidates should apply by emailing the following to Maria Chan ([email protected]):
1. A detailed curriculum vitae including a list of publications and the names and email addresses of three professional references.
2. A cover letter, including
a. description of previous materials modeling experience (techniques, materials, key contributions);
b. description of software development experience;
c. expected start date;
d. USA citizenship/visa/work eligibility status (if known).
3. One representative publication that best showcases your work.
The Center for Nanoscale Materials (nano.anl.gov) is a part of U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Nanoscale Science Research Centers program dedicated to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Argonne is also home to the Advanced Photon Source, a leading synchrotron light source in the world. Argonne National Laboratory offers excellent compensation and benefit packages, and postdoctoral researchers receive extensive career development guidance. Argonne is a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC. Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce.