Postdoctoral Appointee - Mechanical Engineering

The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral appointee. The candidate will perform simulation campaigns to generate data augmenting a material property database for composites. The candidate will utilize the database to develop AI models for composite discovery.

The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to set up finite element models for composites of arbitrary structures to predict their homogenized properties. The candidate will also work closely with AI experts to develop workflows for composite structure discovery given target properties. The candidate will help draft and publish technical reports, conference papers, and journal publications describing the research outcome and will be expected to attend and present at technical conferences.

Position Requirements

• Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (typically completed within the last 0-5 years) in mechanical engineering, materials science, civil engineering, computer science, or a closely related field.

• Experience with the finite element method.

• Proficient in C++ and Python.

• Skilled in Unix-based operating systems.

• Skilled in oral and written communications and presentations at all levels of the organization.

• A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

• This position requires an on-site presence at the Argonne campus in Lemont, Illinois, five days per week.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with MOOSE.

• Experience with PyTorch.

• Experience with HPC job scheduling systems.

Job Family

Postdoctoral

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00-$117,925.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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