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BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics is a world-class interdisciplinary research center in Applied Mathematics. The center started operations in September 2008 and is located in Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain). Embedded in a multicultural environment, BCAM provides the right atmosphere for research and promotes the creation of hard-working international and interdisciplinary teams.
We are looking for a promising young researcher and prospective Ph.D. student to work for 3 months (with possible extension) as a research technician on the atomistic modeling of hydrogen adsorption and diffusion in metal alloys.
Background
Under certain conditions, the presence of hydrogen may lead to loss of ductility, strength, and/or toughness in metals, a phenomenon called hydrogen-induced embrittlement (HIE). HIE can pose a risk to the sustainability of oil and gas structures, gearboxes, and anchors of offshore wind turbines or steel architectural constructions. Although causing a serious threat to metal structures, HIE remains a complex process that is not completely understood because of the variety and complexity of mechanisms. Here, we will tackle this issue from an atomistic perspective.
The research technician will employ existing force fields combined with kinetic Monte Carlo and/or Molecular Dynamics to simulate intra- and inter-crystalline hydrogen diffusion in metal alloys of interest for the wind turbine sector. If time allows, the researcher will also use coarse-grained mesoscopic methods to study long-range phenomena such as crack propagation under diverse HIE conditions, incorporating the parameters derived from the atomistic scale models described before.
Scientific profile:
Strong background in atomistic simulation methods such as density functional theory, Molecular Dynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo applied to solid-state materials.
Experience with the atomistic modelling of hydrogen diffusion in alloys, embrittlement processes and/or crack propagation.
Programming skills in either Python, C++ or Fortran, as well as parallel computing.
Familiarity with GROMACS/LAMMPS/VASP/Quantum ESPRESSO is highly desirable.
Background in SPD or other mesoscopic particle simulation methods is desirable.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
The gross salary of the post will be 18.000 - 26.000€, depending on qualifications.
Applications are exclusively received through the online form:
http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/ic2021-12-research-technician-for-the-atomistic-simulation-of-hydrogen-diffusion-in-alloys
If you have any inquiries, you may contact us: Dr. Mauricio Rincón at [email protected] and/or [email protected].