Two Postdoctoral Positions in Next Generation Structure Determination, University of Wisconsin – Madison

We invite applications for two postdoctoral positions at the University of Wisconsin – Madison with Professor Paul Voyles and Professor Dane Morgan in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Position 1: We are looking for someone to lead development and application transformative tools for structure determination of metal nanocatalysts. You will work with a world-class team developing our Universal Structure Identification Toolkit (USIT), which integrates advanced modeling of experiments (STEM, X-ray scattering), molecular simulations, and cutting edge numerical optimization to yield full three dimensional atomic scale structures. You will use this toolkit to determine structures and structure-property relationships for bimetallic nanoparticle catalysts, collaborating with UW Chemical and Biological Engineering Prof. George Huber’s leading catalysis group.

Position 2: We are looking for someone to lead a computational effort on determination of amorphous structures, especially metallic glasses. You will work with and help evolve the toolkit described above to understand the short- and medium-range order that control glass formation and glass properties. The team will integrate this modeling with state of the art fluctuation microscopy and advanced thermodynamic and kinetic characterization to design novel, bulkier Al-based glasses through understanding the coupling of alloying, structure, and amorphous stability.

The above positions have significant overlap and we welcome applicants who might be interested in both positions. The work is part of active collaborations with top modeling and experimental groups and will enable career expanding interaction and collaboration with multiple researchers in the field.

A PhD in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field is required. Familiarity with one or more of modern programming techniques, molecular simulation, numerical methods, or STEM/X-ray simulation is preferred, but capable and enthusiastic applicants with varied background will be considered. The research will develop broadly applicable skills and understanding and we encourage applications from those with a range of materials and modeling interests.

The appointment is initially for one year with the expectation of this being extended if the work is going well. Interested applicants should send a CV in PDF format and contact information for 3 references to group recruiter Guangfu Luo at [email protected]
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Please find more information on Professor Paul Voyles at http://tem.msae.wisc.edu and Professor Dane Morgan at http://matmodel.engr.wisc.edu/