Multiscale Simulations of Mechanical, Structural, and Energetic Properties
This project uses computer simulations to study how materials behave, break, and change at the atomic level, including developing new AI methods.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; fellowship duration typically 2-3 years
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship supporting atomistic and multiscale simulations to study mechanical, structural, and energetic properties of materials, including development of machine-learning interatomic potentials.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within last 5 years; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) supports advanced research using a combination of atomistic simulation techniques to investigate mechanical, structural, and energetic properties of materials. Research focuses include fracture and friction, defect diffusion, reactions in solvents, free energy calculations for molecular systems and solid-state transformations, and the development and application of machine-learning based interatomic potentials. The computational methods are implemented on massively parallel computing platforms, including in-house clusters and off-site dedicated parallel machines.
The program aims to provide postdoctoral researchers with a high-quality research environment, mentorship, and access to state-of-the-art facilities to advance computational materials science. The research outcomes are expected to contribute to fundamental understanding and practical applications in materials science.
