Research Associate in Materials Science and Engineering
About The Position
The Ke Research Group in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in computational materials science and theoretical condensed matter physics, with a focus on strongly correlated materials, especially rare-earth systems. The successful candidate will work on fundamental research projects in rare-earth magnetic materials, including permanent magnets and quantum materials, with emphasis on analytical modeling, first-principles electronic-structure methods, rare-earth 4f physics, crystal-field effects, high-throughput materials discovery, and machine-learning-assisted materials design.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in physics, materials science, chemistry, or a related field by the start date
- Research experience in electronic-structure theory or computational condensed matter physics, demonstrated by first-author publications
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing or implementing computational methods, rather than only running standard DFT calculations
- Strongly correlated electron systems
- Rare-earth and 4f-electron physics
- Magnetism, magnetic anisotropy, and spin-orbit coupling
- High-throughput computational workflows
- Machine learning for materials discovery
- Development or implementation of novel electronic-structure methods
- Strong programming skills and experience with HPC environments
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
- Develop theoretical methods and computational approaches for strongly correlated rare-earth materials
- Perform and analyze ab initio calculations for strongly correlated systems
- Develop automated workflows for materials screening and property prediction
- Collaborate with experimental and theoretical partners across groups and institutions to interpret results and guide materials discovery
- Prepare manuscripts, present research results, and contribute to project reports and proposals
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students as appropriate
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
