Two Postdoctoral Positions
Computational = Materials Group=20 at University of Wisconsin – Madison
http://matmodel.engr.wisc.edu/

Postdoctoral=20 Position in Continuum Level Modeling of Diffusion through Complex=20 Microstructures for Nuclear Applications

We invite = applications=20 for a postdoctoral position in the Computational Materials Group at the=20 University of Wisconsin – Madison. The objective of this project = is to determine=20 relationship between microstructure and diffusion in materials used for = TRISO=20 fuel coatings. The research is a multiscale project, building from = atomic to=20 microstructure length scales with a combination of ab initio, molecular=20 dynamics, kinetic Monte Carlo, and continuum simulation. There is also = close=20 interaction with experimental collaborators at UW-Madison. The = candidate’s work=20 will primarily involve continuum level modeling of transport but they = will work=20 closely with a team of PhD students to construct the multiscale model. A = PhD in=20 materials science, physics, or related field is required. = Familiarity with=20 both atomic scale and continuum modeling is preferred but not=20 required.

The appointment is jointly with Professors = Izabela=20 Szlufarska and Dane Morgan, initially for one year with possible = extension.=20 Candidates should send a detailed CV (preferably in pdf format) and = contact=20 information for 3 references to Izabela Szlufarska at izabela-at-engr.wisc.edu. Review = of=20 applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position = is=20 filled.

Postdoctoral Position in First-Principles Based = Modeling=20 of Alloys for Nuclear Applications

A postdoctoral = position is=20 available immediately in the Computational Materials Group at the = University of=20 Wisconsin – Madison. The research will be in the general = area of combining=20 First-Principles (DFT) and Monte Carlo methods to model thermodynamics,=20 diffusion, and evolution of radiation damage in multicomponent alloys of = interest for nuclear applications. Other materials applications = may also=20 be pursued part time for interested applicants. Familiarity with = DFT=20 methods and alloy thermodynamic and kinetic modeling is=20 essential.

The appointment is with Professor Dane Morgan, = initially=20 for one year with possible extension. Interested applicants should = send CV=20 (preferably in PDF format) and contact information for 3 references to = Dane=20 Morgan at ddmorgan-at-wisc.edu. =20 Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the = position=20 is filled.

Computational Materials Group (CMG) (=20 http://matmodel.engr.wisc.edu/): CMG = is a joint=20 effort of Izabela Szlufarska and Dane Morgan in the Department of = Materials=20 Science and Engineering at UW Madison. We are a highly active = group, with=20 16 members and work in areas including nanomechanics, nano-bio = interfaces,=20 energy materials, and geophysics.

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Dane=20 Morgan &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20
Assistant Professor
244 Materials Science & = Engineering
1509=20 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1595
Phone: 608-265-5879, Fax = (department): 608-262-8353
Email: ddmorgan-at-wisc.edu
Web: www.engr.wisc.edu/mse/faculty/morgan_dane.html
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