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Texas A&M University is advertising a postdoctoral position in computational mechanics within the Extreme Environment Materials Laboratory . The project focuses on a new framework for simulating polycrystalline metals at unprecedented scale, using graph-based and virtual-element-method coarse-graining to make crystal-plasticity finite-element simulations tractable for systems with more than 50,000 grains. The successful candidate will develop and implement these methods in the lab’s finite element code, collaborate with HPC experts at Texas A&M to scale the methods on modern architectures, and test the framework on indentation and fracture problems. The post is especially relevant for researchers with interests in mechanical engineering , materials science , aerospace engineering , mathematics , and computer science . Eligibility highlights: a PhD in computational mechanics, applied mathematics, or a related field; strong expertise in finite element methods; experience with dynamic optimization or adaptive algorithms; knowledge of crystal plasticity or nonlinear solid mechanics; and high-performance scientific computing skills. The post explicitly states that applicants must be U.S. nationals . How to apply: send a CV and a short statement of research interests to [email protected] . No deadline or funding package is specified in the post.