Organisation Name: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
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Company Description
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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.
Job Description
We have an opening for a Staff Scientist to perform computational materials sciencework in the area of Medium and High Entropy Alloys. You will be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for conducting research in alloy design and process optimization for materials in extreme environments. This position is in the Actinides and Lanthanides Group within the Materials Science Division.
In this role you will
Conduct moderately complex to complex research in the areas of alloy design and alloy properties modeling.
Propose, implement, and test new CALPHAD-based models and databases.
Develop and apply ICME approaches for alloy design on LLNL supercomputers.
Contribute to the development, validation, and maintenance of microstructure evolution simulation codes (phase-field, cellular automata).
Independently execute simulations to answer specific scientific questions. Collect and analyze resulting datasets, and interface with experimentalists to validate and/or refine models.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accomplish research goals.
Prepare written analyses, verbal briefings, and other products that capture and communicate results.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Engineering, Computational Science, Applied Math, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Experience and knowledge in phase field modeling and CALPHAD software.
Ability to independently develop massively parallelized codes using Fortran, C/C++, Python, and advanced numerical solvers.
Experience with GPU parallel computing.
Knowledge of alloy metallurgy, including thermodynamics, phase stability, phase transformations.
Initiative and interpersonal skills with desire and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with a diverse set of technical and administrative staff.
Qualifications We Desire
Experience conducting computational analysis in a multi-physics context and with software on massively parallel systems and/or in the development and use of long timescale implicit thermo-mechanical analysis software.
Experience in the design of algorithms, development of software, and their implementation and verification.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position. Lab employees and external candidates may be considered for this position.
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Security Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. For additional information, please see DOE Order 472.2.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Equal Employment Opportunity
LLNL is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing candidates and employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value and hire a diverse workforce as it is a vital component of our culture and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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