Postdoc: Computational Materials & Rare-Earth Physics

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ke Research Group at the University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in computational materials science and theoretical condensed matter physics, focusing on strongly correlated rare-earth materials.

The successful candidate will develop theoretical methods, perform ab initio calculations, build automated workflows, collaborate with experimental and theoretical teams, and contribute to publications and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by the start date.
• Research experience in electronic-structure theory or computational condensed matter physics, demonstrated by first-author publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop theoretical methods and computational approaches for strongly correlated rare-earth materials.
• Perform and analyze ab initio calculations for strongly correlated systems.
• Develop automated workflows for materials screening and property prediction.
• Collaborate with experimental and theoretical partners across groups and institutions to interpret results and guide materials discovery.
• Prepare manuscripts, present research results, and contribute to project reports and proposals.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students as appropriate.

Skills

Programming skills

Collaborative research

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Ph.D. in physics, materials science, chemistry, or related field

Tools

HPC environments

Job description

The Ke Research Group at the University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in computational materials science and theoretical condensed matter physics, focusing on strongly correlated rare-earth materials.

The successful candidate will develop theoretical methods, perform ab initio calculations, build automated workflows, collaborate with experimental and theoretical teams, and contribute to publications and mentoring.