Process Modeling Post-Doctoral Research Associate

What You Will Do

The Welding & Joining (W&J) team is seeking postdoctoral candidates to work on computational modeling/simulation for fundamental and applied welding & joining and brazing applications. Applicants with strong experimental backgrounds in welding & joining, brazing, and related additive manufacturing processes will also be considered, especially in the context of comparisons with and validation of computational modeling/simulation. You will be an integral member of the W&J team, which supports a diverse program of high energy density welding, semi-automatic arc welding, brazing, and solid-state welding.

Research opportunities include process modeling in computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, or related materials modeling (e.g., damage modeling) and possibly related experiments, depending upon the background of the successful applicant(s). Specific project goals will be selected based on the candidate's interests and available projects and funding.

The successful applicant(s) will be expected, alongside their mentor, to lead research projects within a small team environment, communicate and deliver results, and identify future directions or applications for their findings. The candidate(s) will work with their mentor and the W&J team, as well as other teams in Sigma division and beyond to solve manufacturing challenges, provide metallurgical guidance, and lead the way in cutting edge welding and joining processing.

What You Need

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated background in fundamental or applied welding, joining, brazing, additive manufacturing, materials science, process modeling, computer programming, or related fields.
• Assists in the development of new methods, techniques or approaches to address critical technical problems.
• Contribute to and authors technical papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals, as well as deliver conference presentations at technical conferences.
• Works within a team to write proposals for R&D funding.
• Ability to work successfully in a complex regulatory environment and experimental facility.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance which normally requires U.S. Citizenship

Education/

Experience:

Ph.D. in engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, materials science, or a related field completed within the last five years, or soon to be completed, is required.

• Self-motivated and independent researcher who has demonstrated experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with specific modeling software or code languages such as Abaqus, Flow3D, Python, COMSOL, or experience with AI/ML, is a plus.
• Experience with computer data acquisition systems or the advanced application of sensor technologies on welding or additive manufacturing equipment.
• Experience working with radiological or hazardous materials.
• Formal training or hands-on experience in any of the following areas: arc welding (gas tungsten or gas metal arc welding), brazing, solid state welding, other welding/joining methods, heat treatment, casting, machining, forging, and/or other metal fabrication using manual or computer numerically controlled equipment.

Desired Qualifications:

Work Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

Note to Applicants:

• When submitting your application electronically to this vacancy, the following are required for the submission.
• A cover letter summarizing your skills, research areas of interest, and desire to work at Los Alamos National Laboratory
• A curriculum vitae or résumé that contains the following information: education, major, GPA, relevant work experience, relevant technical skills
• A list of professional references

Where You Will Work

Sigma Division focuses on materials science and engineering, emphasizing manufacturing science and research in support of the experimental testing program at Los Alamos. The Division is a service-oriented capability that supports a broad customer base, both internal and external to LANL, with high quality, one of a kind prototype components. The work ranges from unclassified to TS/SCI level security and covers all materials from hydrogen to uranium on the periodic chart.

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Note to Applicants:

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