Postdoctoral Appointee — Atomistic Materials Modeling

Sandia National Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to perform atomistic and molecular scale modeling of materials, onsite. You will apply DFT, MD, KMC to study interstitial interactions and microstructure evolution in aging structural materials.

You will collaborate across disciplines, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, and present findings at major venues. This temporary position supports DOE mission and requires onsite work in a secure research environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience publishing peer‑reviewed journal articles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply atomistic simulations (DFT, MD, kinetic Monte Carlo) to study interstitial interactions with metals in extreme environments.
• Develop models of microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of aging structural materials.
• Present results at national/international meetings and publish research in peer‑reviewed journals.

Skills

Kinetic Monte Carlo

Molecular Dynamics

Dislocation Dynamics

Density Functional Theory

DFT

C++

Python

LAMMPS

VASP

UNIX/Linux

High-Performance Computing

Machine Learning

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

LAMMPS

VASP

OVITO

VMD

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to perform atomistic and molecular scale modeling of materials, onsite. You will apply DFT, MD, KMC to study interstitial interactions and microstructure evolution in aging structural materials.

You will collaborate across disciplines, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, and present findings at major venues. This temporary position supports DOE mission and requires onsite work in a secure research environment.