Postdoctoral Scholar in Mechanical Engineering
Penn State University•University Park, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a talented, ambitious, and hard-working Postdoctoral Scholar under the direction of Dr. Adri van Duin. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
Requirements
- PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline by the start date
- Expertise with ReaxFF force field development
- Expertise with AI methods
- Excellent communication skills
- Expertise with Machine Learning Potentials
- Expertise with quantum chemical methods
Responsibilities
- Perform and analyze ReaxFF reactive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations on nitride material growth
- Connect the results from these simulations to data science methods
- Perform Quantum Chemical simulations, including ab inito MD on material growth related reaction mechanisms
- Assist in integrating ReaxFF simulations into a AI-driven scheme for controlling autonomous growth
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
