Postdoctoral Opening at Sandia National Laboratories
Fluid Sciences and Engineering Department
The Fluid Sciences and Engineering Department is seeking an applicant for a post-doctoral appointment. The applicant must have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or other related engineering field. The applicant should have a strong background in solving coupled multi-physics problems, particularly in the areas of species transport, fluid dynamics, and wetting. Under the guidance of members of the technical staff, the applicant will develop computational models for simulating coupled problems involving electromagnetics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, energy transport, and chemical reaction processes, and will implement these models in an in-house finite element code. The applicant will then use these validated models to analyze applied problems of national security interest. Models will be improved based on comparisons to experimental data. The applicant will also pursue research and development in the area of reactive wetting.
Required:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or other related engineering field
Familiarity with computational modeling and using the Linux or similar operating system
Record of peer-reviewed publication
Ability to obtain a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted Q-level security clearance
Desired:
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems including microscale physics
Demonstrated ability to work in large, multi-disciplinary teams
Familiarity with programming languages and numerical analysis packages, including C, C++, and Matlab
Experience using and/or writing scientific finite element codes
Experience in modeling multiphase transport, materials science, and chemical processes, particularly in the area of chemical dissolution and phase diagrams
Demonstrated capability preparing and presenting briefings to technical peers and program and line management (internal and external).
Ability to work towards a constantly changing target, with intermittent sprints and hard deadlines
Travel 2-4 times per year to participate in program meetings
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