Postdoctoral Appointee – Mechanical Engineering

The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Appointee. The candidate will develop high performance material models and finite element models to solve solid mechanics-related Multiphysics problems on hybrid computing clusters utilizing both CPU and GPU. The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop material models and finite element models to solve solid mechanics-related Multiphysics problems using both physics-based simulations and data-driven approaches. The focus of this project will be on developing new models suitable for modeling coupled field phenomena in manufacturing processes including sintering, debinding, pyrolysis, infiltration, etc. The physical phenomena of interest include mechanical deformation and dissipation, heat transfer, electrostatics, electrodynamics, mass transport, and electromagnetics. The candidate will help draft and publish technical reports, conference papers, and journal publications describing the research and will be expected to attend and present at technical conferences. Position Requirements The prospective candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, materials science, civil engineering, computer science, or a closely related field. Experience with the finite element method. Coding experience in C and Python. Skilled in oral and written communications and presentations at all levels of the organization. A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with software packages or libraries using the finite element method. Experience working with the Multiphysics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE). Experience with PyTorch or other machine learning libraries. Experience with job scheduling systems such as slurm or pbs. Job Family Postdoctoral Family Job Profile Postdoctoral Appointee Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term) Time Type Full time As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department. All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment. Interested in translating science into innovation? Build your career at Argonne. At Argonne, we view the world from a different perspective. Our scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security and more. We’re finding creative ways to prepare the world for a better future. To learn more about Argonne's benefits programs, amenities, and other employee programs, visit our main Careers site. To learn more about the exciting science going on at Argonne, visit our Science and Technology page. To request a reasonable accommodation or for other application support, contact us anytime at careers@anl.gov or 630-252-2336.