Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Postdoc: Computational Solid Mechanics for Digital Cert/Qual
ORNL's Deposition Science and Technology Group (Manufacturing Science Division) is hiring a postdoctoral research associate. The role uses multiscale modelling and simulation to build probabilistic lifing frameworks for high-temperature alloys and extreme-environment structural materials made by advanced manufacturing. It supports certification and qualification work with industry partners. The appointment is up to 24 months, with possible extension.
What you'll do
- Implement nonlinear constitutive models in commercial or open-source finite element codes
- Implement crystal plasticity models in FE codes for additively manufactured alloys
- Develop probabilistic lifing approaches for additively manufactured materials using multiscale modelling
- Work with computational scientists, experimentalists and engineers, and with industry partners on certification and qualification
- Present results at workshops and conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals, and help write proposals
Who can apply
- A PhD in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering or a relevant field, earned within the past 5 years and completed before the start date
- A strong background in the mechanical behaviour of materials
- Experience developing and implementing constitutive models in commercial (Abaqus, ANSYS) or open-source (MOOSE, DAMASK) FE software
- Preferred: multi-physics FE simulation, crystal plasticity for fatigue and ductile fracture, and machine learning or optimisation combined with FE
- Visa sponsorship is not available, and candidates must qualify for access to export-controlled technology without a licence
How to apply
Apply through the ORNL careers site (jobs.ornl.gov) and upload your documents to your candidate profile. Two letters of reference are required, either uploaded or sent directly.
Official page: jobs.ornl.gov/job/Knoxville-Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-Computational-Solid-Mechanics-for-Digital-CertQual-TN-37923/1427552100/