Postdoc: First-Principles Materials Modeling & EOS (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee in First-Principles Materials Modeling onsite in New Mexico. You will apply density functional theory and magnetization dynamics to develop EOS and study electron-phonon-magnon coupling, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to high-impact publications.

Applicants should have a PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or related field, with experience in DFT, EOS development, and high-performance

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field; conferred within 5 years.
• Experience with DFT/electronic-structure methods and EOS development.
• DOE Q-clearance eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Work on first-principles materials modeling to develop EOS.
• Study electron-phonon-magnon coupling and magnetization dynamics.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to publications and conferences.

Skills

DFT/electronic-structure methods

High-performance computing

Python

C++

Education

PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics

Tools

Plane-wave DFT codes

Automation of high-throughput calculations

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories invites applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee in First-Principles Materials Modeling onsite in New Mexico. You will apply density functional theory and magnetization dynamics to develop EOS and study electron-phonon-magnon coupling, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to high-impact publications.

Applicants should have a PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or related field, with experience in DFT, EOS development, and high-performance