The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory (near Chicago, USA) has several immediate postdoctoral openings in the Theory and Modeling group. The postdoctoral researchers will work on first principles modeling of renewable energy materials including hybrid perovskite photovoltaics, energy storage, and thermal management materials. Emphases include interfacing first principles modeling with experimental measurements, and developing algorithms and software to improve materials property prediction.

Applicants should have expertise in some of the following:

• Density functional theory modeling of materials, especially in the areas of energy storage, photovoltaics, and thermal transport
• Development and implementation of algorithms and software for data analysis and materials modeling
• 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. There will also be ample opportunities for collaborations with various experimental and computational groups at Argonne, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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, especially involving experimental colleagues, is expected. Software programming experience is a plus. A PhD in computational physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field is required.

Interested candidates should direct questions or apply by emailing the following to Dr. 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. In your cover letter, please kindly

a. describe your previous materials modeling experience (techniques, materials, key contributions);

b. describe your software development experience (if any); and

c. indicate your expected start date and US work eligibility status (if known).

3. Optional: If desired, please include 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. 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.