Job Description

The West Virginia University Research Corporation is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University. The Postdoctoral Research Associate’s major area of emphasis will be focused on theoretical condensed matter physics and the postdoc will be involved in the development of machine learning force fields obtained from dynamical mean field theory calculations.





In order to be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have knowledge of:

First principles electronic structure calculations and in particular over characterization on strongly correlated materials.
DMFT wDFT computational package to obtain energies and forces of several Nickelates and to use those to develop force fields from Machine Learning.



Qualifications

A Ph.D. in materials science or quantum chemistry

Requirements

Cover letter
Vitae

About Research Corporation

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. West Virginia University Research Corporation values diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.