Requisition Id6031

Overview:

The Computational Chemistry and Nanomaterials Sciences Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated scientist to deliver groundbreaking chemical and materials science at the forefront of the field through the development and use of excited state electronic structure theory methods for high-performance computing (HPC). This group leads and contributes to the development of first-principles electronic structure methods including Quantum Monte Carlo numerical techniques for strongly correlated lattice models and machine learning methods for simulation and experimental data. Examples of scalable codes for HPC platforms currently developed include QMCPACK and DCA++ among others.

Specific areas of interest include:

• Development of first principles methods for treating excited state electronic structure of quantum (topological) and/or nanophase materials such as time-dependent density functional theory (in both the response theory and real-time formulations) Greens function/polarization propagator approaches and wave function-based methods
• Implementation of these methods and their algorithms on leadership class supercomputers
• Use of these tools to study the far-from-equilibrium electronic and vibrational evolution of quantum and/or nanophase materials due to electron/ion neutron and laser irradiation
• Strong collaboration with experimental researchers at ORNL through the prediction and interpretation of spectroscopy and microscopy data for quantum and/or nanophase materials.

This position will be part of the Advanced Computing for Physical Sciences Section within the Computational Sciences & Engineering Division (CSE).

The Advanced Computing Methods for Physical Sciences Section delivers multiscale multifidelity computational models and systems developing algorithms and analytics for physical sciences.

CSE focuses on transdisciplinary computational science and analytics at scale to enable scientific discovery across the physical sciences engineered systems and biomedicine and health sciences. It provides foundations and advances in quantum computation and information science and develops community applications data assets and technologies to advance crosscutting science outcomes.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

We are seeking a recognized leader in their area of technical expertise that will initiate lead and perform independent R&D on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities for this position include working closely with the project team to create evaluate and publish novel research ideas supervise and mentor students and collaborate with our partners and sponsors. Research activities include but are not limited to:

• Development and evaluation of scalable computer code to enable parameter-free studies of excited states dynamics and processes using the leadership class high performance computing facilities available at ORNL and other DOE facilities
• Publishing papers in high-quality refereed journals and conferences such as journals from the the American Physical Society American Chemical Society SIAM Journal on Computing etc.
• Actively collaborating with industry academia government labs and applications developers in a variety of venues.
• Contributing to research proposals and reporting to major funding agencies.

Basic Qualifications Required:

• Requires a Ph.D. in computational condensed matter physics chemistry computer science or a related disciplineand 0-2 years of relevant research experience beyond the PhD.
• A well established track record of research in an area relevant to one or more areas of expertise of the group.
• Basic knowledge of quantum many-body techniques scattering theory and nonadiabatic molecular dynamics approaches for simulations of materials response to (potentially strong) external perturbations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ability to take initiative on research insights to bring them to fruition through publication or demonstration on mission applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills oral and written communication skills and strong personal motivation.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines and adapt to ever changing needs.

Benefits at ORNL

UT Battelle offers an exceptional benefits package to include matching 401K Pension Plan Paid Vacation and Medical / Dental plan. Onsite amenities include Credit Union Medical Clinic and free Fitness facilities.

Relocation

UT-Battelle offers a generous relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for this position.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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