Assistant Research Scientist | Johns Hopkins University - Military Veterans
at HERC- Mid Atlantic
General Description Behavior of polymers subjected to dynamic high strain rate mechanical loading are to be investigated with regards to their underlying changes in chemistry (at the electronic level) along with physical changes (at the level of molecular bonds). A good understanding of both DFT and MD theory is required for the position and the candidate should demonstrate that through prior years of publication experience in relevant journals. Qualifications PhD degree in chemistry / physics / Chemical engineering / materials science / other engineering with demonstrated experience and publication record in DFT-MD simulations (AIMD, DFTB) and quantum chemistry (involving chemical reactions) calculations. An experience of 3 years as a postdoc after PhD is preferred for this advertised position (with postdoc and PhD topics alligned with DFT-MD and quantum chemistry based simulations). The student is expected to be familiar with available software packages such as cp2K, LAMMPS, ORCA, Gaussian, Quantum-Expresso and/or similar softwares.
Baltimore, MD
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