Post Doctoral Associate

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate
Department	Engn-Materials Science & Engn
Salary	Open
Posting Summary	The microMechanics of Deformation (mMOD) group at Rutgers University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with interest and background in mechanics of materials, finite element methods, and machine learning. The research to be performed under this 1-year position is aimed at constructing neural-network-based surrogate models using a new finite-element-based technique developed at Rutgers. Under this position, the major contributions to this effort will be: (1) extension of the method to nonlinear problems, (2) training neural networks for various nonlinear problems of relevance to industry, and (3) optimizing neural network codes for performance. In addition to performing research, the postdoc will provide leadership and mentorship within the PI’s research group, engage with potential industrial partners, and support research ideation and proposal development in collaboration with the PI.  This is a research position which will require critical thinking about abstract and advanced topics in science, engineering, and mathematics. Job Duties  -   80 %        1.     Execution of research tasks, including: algorithm and code development, construction and training of neural networks, development and execution of simulations using high-performance computing, analysis of simulation results, manuscript preparation, and presentation of results at technical conferences and workshops.   10 %        2.     Leadership and mentorship within the research group, including: providing support and guidance to undergraduate and graduate students, assisting with troubleshooting of simulations and analysis, and brainstorming research ideas and concepts with other group members.   10 %        3.     Support of research ideation, including: surveying and analyzing scientific literature, performing preliminary studies and evaluations of research ideas, engagement with potential industrial partners, and support in white paper and proposal preparation.
Position Status
Posting Number	24FA0247
Posting Open Date	03/04/2024
Posting Close Date	04/04/2024

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Knowledge of mechanics of materials and the finite element method is required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	A Doctorate of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, or a related field is required.
Equipment Utilized	Experience with programming in an interpreted language (e.g., Python or MATLAB) is required. Experience with programming in a low-level language (e.g., C++) is preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Experience with materials modeling using techniques such as molecular dynamics, density functional theory, phase field, or similar is preferred. Experience with machine learning (e.g., PyTorch) and high-performance computing is preferred.
Overview	This position will influence the research project, the PI’s research program, and the Office for Research at Rutgers. The concepts explored in the job will be highly complex. Some job tasks will involve planning future research endeavors (e.g., proposal preparation). Being an advanced research position, the position will be responsible for complex tasks.
Statement	Positions supervised.   Undergraduate students, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate students, Materials Science and Engineering Office-based work environment

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/222829
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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