Meet ApplyKite Twin, the application assistant that learns with you
Meet your Twin, it learns with you
Your Twin learns with you
Launch week codes:30% off annual Pro20% off monthly Pro
Ends in00h00m00s
Ends in00h00m00s
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Just Landed
New Today
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Physics, Hydrodynamics, Plasma Physics, and Dynamic Materials Los Alamos National Laboratory in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
The starting salary for a new graduate is currently $97,000. The position includes competitive salaries based on Ph.D. completion or award date, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid maternity and parental leave, a 401(k) plan with 6% matching plus 3.5% annually, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules, paid sick and vacation time, holidays, wellness programs, and relocation assistance for moves from outside a 50-mile radius.
Country
United States
University
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Apply for this position
Free with an ApplyKite account: the application link, the deadline in your tracker and a check of your fit.
Keywords
Suggested positions
About this position
Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the XTD-DO Theoretical Design organization in Los Alamos, New Mexico. XTD is the nuclear weapons design division at LANL, supporting national security through advanced multiphysics simulations on high-performance supercomputers.
The postdoctoral researcher will work with XTD scientists in areas including hydrodynamics, nonlinear fluid dynamics, plasma physics, and dynamic material properties. The research involves computational tools for analyzing experimental data, designing new experiments, and advancing modeling and simulation methods. The work connects theory, computation, and experimentation in a multidisciplinary environment.
The researcher will collaborate with LANL scientists and engineers, as well as researchers at other national laboratories and universities. The broader team includes specialists in physics, astrophysics, applied mathematics, nuclear and mechanical engineering, and materials science, offering an environment for cross-disciplinary research in computational physics and national-security science.
The appointment is suited to researchers interested in numerical methods, scientific software, high-performance computing, experimental design, and the development of predictive models for complex physical systems.
Funding details
The starting salary for a new graduate is currently $97,000. The position includes competitive salaries based on Ph.D. completion or award date, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid maternity and parental leave, a 401(k) plan with 6% matching plus 3.5% annually, learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules, paid sick and vacation time, holidays, wellness programs, and relocation assistance for moves from outside a 50-mile radius.
What's required
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics, applied mathematics, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related discipline completed within the last five years, or must complete all Ph.D. requirements by the appointment start. Candidates need knowledge of or the ability to learn UNIX/Linux, Python or similar scripting languages, scientific software, numerical methods, and computational physics. Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication, publication experience, experimental-design leadership or support, and cross-disciplinary collaboration are required or desired. Applicants must be able to obtain a Q clearance, which typically requires U.S. citizenship. A resume and detailed cover letter addressing the required and desired skills are required.
How to apply
Create or activate a LANL Jobs account, log in, locate vacancy IRC146901, and select Apply. Submit a resume and detailed cover letter addressing all required and desired skills; applications without both documents will not be considered.
Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.
Make your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.