The theory group of Prof. Bernholc has an immediate opening for a postdoc interested in research on new polymer-based materials for high-power density energy storage and electromechanical systems. The postdoc will perform density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics simulations to evaluate and predict the properties of novel polymer structures with superior properties in close collaboration with senior members of the group and experimental colleagues participating in this project. The research will involve survey studies of novel polymer blends and nanocomposites, exascale computer simulations, analysis of experimental results, and joint theoretical-experimental design of novel materials. Our prior work in this area was published in major high-impact journals and has attracted significant attention.

The Bernholc group performs research in several areas of Condensed Matter Physics. Current research focuses on nanoscale science and technology, energy storage mechanisms, quantum materials and devices, and exascale algorithms and software. A significant part of the group’s activities concerns the development of polymer-based materials with very high capacitive energy density and/or electromechanical output. The electro-active materials are prime candidates for bioactuators, sensors, artificial muscles, and wearable devices. The group is a major developer of massively parallel software for quantum simulations of materials and a large user of exascale and pre-exascale supercomputers.

NC State University is one of the vertices of the Research Triangle, a major, rapidly growing high-technology area that is home to numerous industrial research campuses, start-up companies, and federal and state research organizations. The quality of life in the Raleigh area has consistently been acclaimed in national surveys.

Interested applicants should contact Prof. Bernholc, [email protected], enclose a CV with a publication list, names of references, and indicate the date of availability. The official NCSU job posting is at

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/191233