First Principles Materials Modeling and Materials Discovery

Due: May 1, 2025

$82,764

Description

First principles calculations, usually based on density functional theory (DFT), are a crucial aspect of modern materials physics research. This computational approach, incorporating quantum mechanics, can help materials research by a) directly simulating and interpreting experiments, b) establishing relationships between material structure and properties, and c) predicting new phenomena and discovering improved materials for applications. My efforts in this area use a variety of modeling approaches to answer questions on materia...

Award Ceiling$82,764

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc- Early Career Professor

Additional Eligibility Information

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin. Education and Experience Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. The Fellowships Office makes NRC Research Associateship awards at the postdoctoral and senior researcher levels. Postdoctoral Associateships:Applicants must have held the doctorate for less than five years as of the application deadline. Senior Asso...

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Materials Science- Computational Physics

Grantor Contact InformationKevin Francis Garrity, Phone: 781.264.8936Grantor Emailkevin.garrity@nist.govOther Grantor InformationThe NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Fellowships Office since 1954, these programs offer a comprehensive research experience through a rigorous selection process. The programs aim to: 1) Offer promising postdoctoral and senior scientists/engineers the chance to pursue self-directed research aligned with sponsoring laboratories' goals, 2) Enhance comprehensive research efforts of participating laboratories, 3) Provide recent doctoral graduates a platform for focused research collaboration with permanent laboratory staff, and 4) Foster professional growth by providing opportunities to gain skills, experience, and connections with leading scientists, ultimately enhancing career prospects in academia, industry, or government research roles. The programs provide mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to influence government policy.

Additional InformationLocation: Gaithersburg, MD Additional URLs:

https://journals.aps.org/prmaterials/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.044603

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj3106

https://pubs.aip.org/aip/apr/article/10/4/041302/2917416

https://www.nationalacademies.org/documents/embed/link/LF2255DA3DD1C41C0A42D3BEF0989ACAECE3053A6A9B/file/D13308589A09EC935FA87723EB963103495DB429AE7F?noSaveAs=1

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/for-applicants

Supporting Linkhttps://ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/opportunity.aspx?LabCode=50&ROPCD=506431&RONum=C0595