Postdoctoral Researcher in Data-Driven Energy Materials Discovery

Johns Hopkins University
· Entropy for Energy Laboratory

Maryland

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Johns Hopkins University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in data-driven energy materials discovery. The role focuses on computational materials science for clean hydrogen, waste-heat conversion, power generation and energy storage.

The Entropy for Energy Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University is recruiting postdoctoral researchers in data-driven discovery of energy materials. Projects focus on computational and materials-theory approaches for clean hydrogen production, waste-heat conversion, power generation and energy storage. The role requires ab-initio simulation expertise, programming skills, a strong publication record and the ability to lead collaborative computational materials projects.

Data-Driven Energy Materials Discovery

Postdoc

University

Amount Paid

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Applicants must hold a doctorate in materials science, physics, chemistry, computer science or a related field. Graduate students near Ph.D. completion may apply if they provide anticipated defense and graduation dates.

Applicants must have a proven track record of first-author publications and presentations, including at least three accessible peer-reviewed first-author publications. Proven experience with VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, LAMMPS or other ab-initio codes is required.

• VASP
• Quantum ESPRESSO
• LAMMPS
• Ab-initio simulation
• C++
• Python
• Unix systems
• Thermodynamics of materials
• Solid-state physics
• Inorganic chemistry
• Metallurgy
• High-entropy materials
• Catalysis
• Machine learning
• Artificial intelligence
• Database/API development
• AFLOW repositories

• Research leadership
• Collaboration with experimentalists
• Scientific presentation
• Manuscript preparation
• Analytical thinking

Applicants must be able to move to and work at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. The successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment background check, including education verification.