Post-Doctoral Fellow - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

The Colorado School of Mines Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Vladan Stevanović.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will consist of individual research, interacting with (and sometimes mentoring) undergraduate and graduate student researchers, potentially some classroom involvement, professional activities and other special opportunities and assignments.
We seek an outstanding individual holding a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science or related field, with a focus on development and application of the first-principles, electronic structure methods. The candidate should have demonstrated experience in (but not limited to) the computational techniques involving implementations of the density functional theory and related methods. Programing skills (FORTRAN, Python) are a plus.
All candidates applying for this position should be motivated to work in an interdisciplinary framework and to interact closely with other team members at Mines and partner institutions. The candidate is expected to work independently, demonstrating initiative, strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills, and respect for project deadlines.
The successful candidate will be offered a 12 month full-time position, with the expectation that the appointment will be renewed and the candidate will accomplish a substantial block of publishable research. It is expected that the candidate will have opportunities to interact with researchers from the industrial and federal laboratory communities, and to develop their skills and reputation to advance their career opportunities.
** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Engage in research activities of Stevanović group
* Conduct one or two research projects working with a high level of independence under the supervision of Prof. Stevanović
* Perform first principles calculations in line with the project(s) requirements
* Disseminate results at project meetings and through papers and presentations at conferences
* Help advise graduate students.
** ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Performs other duties as assigned
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*** Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science or related field, with demonstrated background and experience in electronic structure methods such as density functional theory and related methods.
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* HOW TO APPLY

** Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status) and upload a CV and cover letter. References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Supervisor:  Vladan Stevanović

Start date and end date: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027
** TOTAL REWARDS
**** Salary Rate:** $70,000 annually

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
** Benefits:
** Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
* Flexible health and dental care options
* Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for the entire campus.
* Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
* Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
* Free RTD Ecopass for regional bus and lightrail

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free…