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Density Functional Theory Staff
Job Code: 63929
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POSTED: Oct 31
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Open |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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Sandia National Laboratories |
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Full Time - Entry Level |
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Government |
Years of Relevant Work Experience Required: |
Less than 1 year |
| Preferred Education: |
Doctoral
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Job Description |
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Department Description
The Radiation, Nano Materials, & Surface/Interface Sciences Departments provide new scientific knowledge bearing on Sandia's national security missions. Staff members perform research focused on the discovery, understanding, and exploitation of properties unique to the micro- and nanoscale, including the basic study of material defects and their effect on electronic, photonic, growth, stability, and mechanical properties. Such studies are currently aimed at advances in nanomaterials fabrication, photovoltaics materials, electrical energy storage strategies, water purification/desalination strategies, nanosensing/nanoelectronics, MEMS validation/reliability, nanorheology, nanocomposite materials, catalysis/electrochemistry, gas separation technology, and nuclear waste storage strategies. The departments are supported by a balance of mission, Basic Energy Sciences, and internal Laboratory Directed Research and Development funding. Expanding support is anticipated for energy and defense programs. Joint programs with the Center for Integrated Nanoscience and Technology are encouraged. Additional information is available at: http://www.sandia.gov/pcnsc/ and http://cint.lanl.gov/. A hallmark of our work is strong interaction between theorists and experimentalists. The departments currently have four staff members specializing in the use and development of density-functional-theory (DFT). Computational studies are performed using several large-scale parallel computers available at Sandia, and development efforts include exact-exchange via an optimized effective potential, time-dependent DFT, and the plane-wave basis Socorro code (http://dft.sandia.gov/socorro/). Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. Sandia has major R&D responsibilities in national security, energy and environmental technologies, and economic competitiveness.
 Job Description
The Radiation, Nano Materials, & Surface/Interface Sciences Departments of Sandia National Laboratories seek an outstanding staff member with expertise in atomic-scale computational modeling and an interest in bridging to larger length scales. The selected candidate will lead and contribute to research efforts that capitalize on the strengths of the departments and contribute to Sandia's national security mission, broadly defined. Primary emphasis will be on condensed matter, particularly semiconductors, nanostructured materials, and interfaces. Research areas may include defects, radiation effects, materials synthesis and processing, solid-state lighting, nano-electronics, sensing, energy conversion and harvesting, and energy storage and transport. The selected candidate will specialize in the physics/chemistry-based theoretical understanding of these phenomena especially through DFT approaches, while working closely with experimentalists.
Apply at: http://sandia.gov/careers/search-openings.html. Click on Search for Openings, and type the Job ID number 63929 into the Keywords box. Click on the Search button to access this job opening, and complete an online application. Recruiters will also be onsite at the APS DPP in Atlanta, GA.
ABOUT SANDIA
Sandia provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company-match. Our culture values work–life balance; we offer programs such as flexible work schedules with alternate Fridays off, on-site fitness facilities, and three weeks of vacation.
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If this position requires a security clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual citizenship and accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by the DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
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Requirements |
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Required Criterion
A Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field, with emphasis on ab initio modeling of materials, especially density-functional-theory. The successful candidate is expected to have relevant post-doctoral experience and a strong record of individual scientific excellence, as evidenced by journal publications and scientific presentations. Furthermore, the candidate must have a demonstrated ability to develop and present ideas in both oral and written form and to work effectively on multiple efforts in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment. The successful candidate must have a strong interest in connecting theoretical and experimental work and will have demonstrated the ability to define a research idea, assemble the resources and team to pursue it, conduct the research, and communicate the results. The candidate must demonstrate fundamental technical expertise, scientific flexibility, and strong interest in research areas aligned with existing and emerging national security mission needs. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance.
Desired Criterion
Curiosity about the world and a strong interest in connecting one's research to the larger context of science, society, and national security is an advantage. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in teams are very important. Experience in high performance parallel computational environments using state-of-the-art codes and approaches is strongly desired. Interest in advancing the development of codes and linkages between size regimes through understanding of the underlying science is desired, including such topics as time-dependent density-functional theory, and the connection of density-functional-theory results with molecular dynamics simulations.
Candidate may be required to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance for this position. To obtain a security clearance, U.S. citizenship is require
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