Postdoctoral and PhD Openings in Multiscale Polymer Modeling and Computational Materials Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Madison in United States

University of Wisconsin-Madison is advertising postdoctoral and PhD openings in the Polymer Digital Engineering Lab within Mechanical Engineering.

The research theme is multiscale modeling of polymers and polymer composites, spanning all-atom simulation, coarse-grained modeling, mesoscale methods, and potentially continuum mechanics. The lab emphasizes linking molecular-level physics to bulk material performance and using computational methods to design advanced polymeric materials.

Research keywords: polymer physics, polymer composites, molecular dynamics, coarse-grained modeling, multiscale modeling, computational materials science, mechanics, finite element analysis, multiphysics, machine learning, data-driven simulation.

Postdoctoral opening: candidates should have a PhD in a relevant engineering or science field and strong experience in micromechanics, computational polymer/materials physics, multiscale simulation, and related computational tools. Experience with massively parallel computing and software such as LAMMPS or GROMACS is preferred.

PhD opening: applicants should have a BS in a closely related field; an MS with project experience and publications is a plus. Programming skills, parallel computing, molecular dynamics, finite element analysis, and broad knowledge of computational materials science/polymer physics are preferred. TOEFL and GRE scores are requested for PhD applicants.

Funding: postdoctoral positions are financially supported for up to 3 years. PhD positions are supported through research assistant/teaching assistant funding.

How to apply: email Dr. Ying Li with the requested documents. The postdoc call asks for a CV, cover letter, and references; the lab page also mentions a research statement and representative publications. The PhD call asks for a CV, transcripts, TOEFL/GRE scores, and references. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering.