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Research Associate: Computational Solid Mechanics

The Center for National Security Initiatives at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ is encouraging applications for a research position in Computational Solid Mechancis at the Postdoctoral Associate, Research Associate or Principal Research Associate level, who will support the growth of the campus's National Security research enterprise. This position will report to leadership within the Center for National Security Initiatives (NSI), within the Research & Innovation Office (RIO). You will be responsible for developing groundbreaking research associated with the National Security enterprise, identifying new sponsored research opportunities with Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) partners, and preparing and executing strategic proposals in collaboration with other ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ faculty and NSI researchers. Candidates will be focused on strategic development of a nationally recognized research program, with an emphasis on applied research in the National Security space.

Computational Solid Mechanics: Requires expertise in the development and application of advanced computational tools for analysis of material and structural performance in extreme environments. Specific application areas include (1) hypersonic systems: material response including ablation and pyrolysis; (2) laser-material interactions: ablation, phase change; and (3) energetic materials: structural response, combustion, phase change, surface chemistry, and microstructural effects. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on a variety of projects related to national security and be proficient in the development of simulation capabilities within the context of a software best practices environment (e.g., version control, build systems, continuous integration and deployment, computational environment management, etc.). Demonstrated experience in the development of boundary value problem solvers (e.g., finite element) using modern programming languages (e.g., C/C++/Python/Julia) is expected to be necessary for successful performance of the role.