Postdoctoral Appointee - Phenomenology and Signatures, Onsite

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

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Postdoctoral Appointee - Phenomenology and Signatures, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a post-doctoral appointee to support technical research in areas of physics, atmospheric science, and engineering. This job involves working with a multi-disciplinary team of Sandia staff to support multiple defense and nuclear nonproliferation mission activities. Specific research areas include radiation hydrodynamics in extreme environments, optical emission modeling, supporting optical sensor concept design and development, and related modeling and analysis efforts . The successful candidate will have demonstrated strong analytical skillset for interpreting and presenting collected data. Experience with computational modeling, high performance systems, and signal processing / analysis of large data sets is a plus.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Integrate into an established team to perform research and development focused on customer mission requirements from phenomenological understanding to sensor/modeling concept development, design, and analysis in support of these missions

Work on various systems by performing end-to-end simulations for the evaluation of sensor utility and supporting future sensor designs

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 and codes to customer-specific problems

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

Qualifications We Require:

PhD conferred within 3 years of employment, in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field

Ability to attain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Excellent communication skills as evidenced by publication in peer-reviewed journals

Experience in analysis of complex coupled physics processes such as radiation hydrodynamics, explosive sciences, turbulence, computational fluid dynamics, plasma physics, astrophysics

Familiarity in hydrodynamics, radiative transport, optical transmission, or atmospheric simulation codes

Experience with modeling and simulation, data analysis, and coding languages such as Python, R, C++, MATLAB, etc.

Proven ability to perform independent research, as well as to work effectively in a team in various roles (leader and group member)

Excellent communications skills with experience in giving presentations, constructively interacting with co-workers, and preparing high-quality presentations and reports

About Our Team:

We serve national defense and nonproliferation customers with theoretical and computational research of nuclear detonation effects and signatures. We develop first-principles models to underpin a deep physics-based understanding of the development of fireballs and their optical signatures in a variety of circumstances. Department expertise includes radiation transport, hydrodynamics, material behavior and interactions in extreme environments, and code development for high performance computing.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.