Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. Our Physics and Chemistry of Materials group (T-1) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a qualified applicant to join us as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. You will complete research projects with a focus on f-elements, data-science driven separation chemistry, fundamental chemical bonding and spectroscopy and molten salt systems.

Areas of interest include:

• Chemical bonding and reactivity, spectroscopic signatures of actinide systems using electronic structure methods, including both DFT and wave-function based methods
• Quantum mechanical based semi-empirical methods for heavy elements
• Machine learning for chemistry discovery

Qualifications:

• A PhD in computational chemistry or physics, completed within the last five years
• Solid understanding of relevant computational methodologies and fundamental chemistry, such as quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and/or rate theories
• Extensive experience with major quantum chemistry and/or condensed phase electronic structure computational packages (e.g. ADF, Gaussian, QChem VASP, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both technically and interpersonally through oral and written communication

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in developing new simulation methodologies, especially that address challenges relevant to long-time simulations
• Experience with developing and applying machine learning approaches for chemical problems
• Experience with developing or maintaining scientific software
• Experience in using large-scale high-performance computing resources

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To apply, visit: https://lanl.jobs/search/jobdetails/postdoctoral-research-associate/215a2e93-adaa-426f-8574-a9aa0ee8b046

Req #: IRC130152
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