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Postdoctoral Researcher in Transportation Digital Twins, High-Performance Simulation, and Connected Vehicles National Laboratory of the Rockies in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time position with an annual salary range of $76,600–$126,400. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance; pension benefits; a 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays. Eligible positions may receive relocation expense reimbursement and may qualify for performance-, merit-, or achievement-based monetary awards.
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United States
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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The National Laboratory of the Rockies is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in transportation digital twins, large-scale simulation, and high-performance computing at its Golden, Colorado location.
The researcher will join the Advanced Computing Solutions Group within the Computational Science Center. The project focuses on developing and validating traffic and vehicle simulation models and scalable computing workflows for connected and automated vehicle operations, traffic control, mobility, safety, and transportation energy impacts.
Responsibilities include developing, calibrating, and validating traffic digital twins and co-simulation models; designing vehicle and traffic-signal control strategies using optimization or machine learning; building HPC workflows for large-scale simulation and scenario analysis; integrating traffic, vehicle, communication, and energy models; and communicating findings through publications, reports, and presentations.
Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant engineering, computing, or mathematical discipline, completed within the last three years, along with experience in transportation modeling, scientific computing, or large-scale simulation. Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB is required. Experience with SUMO, CARLA, MPI, CUDA, HPC clusters, CAV control, V2X communication, co-simulation, or transportation energy models is advantageous.
The annual salary is $76,600–$126,400, with a comprehensive benefits package. Applications should include the online application form, cover letter, and resume. The anticipated application window is up to 30 days and may be extended.
Funding details
Full-time position with an annual salary range of $76,600–$126,400. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability insurance; pension benefits; a 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays. Eligible positions may receive relocation expense reimbursement and may qualify for performance-, merit-, or achievement-based monetary awards.
What's required
Applicants must be recent PhD graduates within the last three years and must meet the educational requirements before the employment start date. A PhD in a relevant engineering, computing, or mathematical discipline is required, subject to NLR postdoctoral eligibility requirements. Candidates should have research experience in transportation modeling, large-scale simulation, or scientific computing; proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB; and the ability to conduct independent research and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams. Preferred qualifications include experience with SUMO or CARLA, parallel computing with MPI or CUDA, HPC clusters, connected and automated vehicle control, traffic signal operations, traffic flow theory, V2X communication, transportation energy models, co-simulation, peer-reviewed publications, and collaborative software practices. Applicants must submit an application form, cover letter, and resume. Employment requires eligibility for a DOE-access-compliant federal PIV card and a favorable background investigation, as well as successful completion of a pre-employment drug test.
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Apply through the Workday application portal using the direct job link. Submit the required application form, cover letter, and resume for this position.
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