Postdoc: Phenomenology & Sensor Signatures Research

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee in Phenomenology and Signatures to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on radiation hydrodynamics, optical emission modeling, and sensor concept development. You will collaborate on simulations and data analysis to support defense and nonproliferation missions; onsite work is required.

PhD within 3 years and ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Ability to attain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Excellent communication and publication record.

Responsibilities

• Join an established team to support defense and nonproliferation missions.
• Perform end-to-end simulations for sensor evaluation and design.
• Document results in high-quality presentations and reports.
• Present results to collaborators succinctly and effectively.
• Develop, verify and validate physics-based computational models.
• Apply models to customer-specific problems.
• Work onsite due to the nature of work.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

R

Education

PhD in physics/engineering/applied mathematics

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee in Phenomenology and Signatures to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on radiation hydrodynamics, optical emission modeling, and sensor concept development. You will collaborate on simulations and data analysis to support defense and nonproliferation missions; onsite work is required.

PhD within 3 years and ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance are required.