Research Associate

Job Summary

CU Boulder's PSAAP Multidisciplinary Simulation Center (MSC) for Micromorphic Multiphysics Porous and Particulate Materials Simulations Within Exascale Computing Workflows has an opening for a Research Associate to conduct research on nonlinear micromorphic continuum mechanics and upscaling from grain-resolving Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS), with in-situ data analytics and Machine Learning (ML) of constitutive equation forms. The application is simulating fracture and fragmentation at the grain length-scale of bonded particulate materials with experimental validation and upscaling within nonlinear micromorphic multiscale continuum mechanics.

The position can start immediately and is remote-friendly, but we prefer relocation to Boulder. US citizenship is preferred. Since the project is funded by DOE NNSA, we cannot consider sensitive country foreign nationals (e.g., citizens of China, India, Iran, Russia, and certain other countries may not apply unless they have U.S. permanent residency).

Please email any questions to richard.regueiro@colorado.edu.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CU Boulder's PSAAP Multidisciplinary Simulation Center (MSC) for Micromorphic Multiphysics Porous and Particulate Materials Simulations Within Exascale Computing Workflows seeks to advance the state of multiscale predictive science for porous composite inelastic materials through grain-resolving direct numerical simulation, calibration and validation through unique experiments with advanced imaging, and numerical upscaling to create fast-running analysis and design tools.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Conduct research on nonlinear micromorphic continuum mechanics and upscaling from grain-resolving Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS), with in-situ data analytics and Machine Learning (ML) of constitutive equation forms.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary range associated with this position is $60,000 - $100,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• PhD with strong nonlinear continuum mechanics background and computational mechanics modeling experience.
• Citizen of a non-sensitive country (from the perspective of the United States of America (USA)), or U.S. permanent residency.

What You Will Need

Successful applicants will have strong written and verbal communication skills, and interest in working on an interdisciplinary team to apply the following to real-world problems:

• collaborative software development and devops (Git, continuous integration, etc.);
• finite element, discrete element, and/or material-point discretizations;
• nonlinear continuum mechanics at large deformations;
• computational mechanics and inelasticity;
• scalable data-intensive computing with in-situ data analytics; and
• any computer simulation-related task required to integrate research across the Center.

What We Would Like You to Have

• U.S. citizenship.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Cover Letter : A brief description of your interest in the position and qualifications.
2. Resume/CV : A current curriculum vitae.
3. (Optional) Transcripts/proof of degre e: if your degree was obtained outside of the U.S., please submit an English-translated version.
4. (Optional) PDF Sample of Work .
5. (Optional) Professional Publications .
6. (Optional) Research Paper(s) .
7. (Optional) Statement of Research Philosophy : A statement of your experience and plans for research and/or creative work that contributes to the body of knowledge in your field and broader benefits to education and society.
8. (Optional) Diversity and Inclusion Statement : A statement of your experience with and future plans to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic culture in engineering at a historically white university (2 pages). See the Support for Faculty Applicants website for statement guidance.

Applications received by or on July 18, 2023 will receive full consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu