Applications are sought for a motivated/independent Post-Doctoral Research Associate to conduct research on the nonlinear elastic response of porous materials. This project is a component of a larger program, involving Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Chevron USA, to investigate linear and nonlinear elastic response of porous materials as a function of their quasi-static state. The postdoc will be responsible for the theoretical development of modeling that will interface a sequence of on-going experimental studies. The postdoc will work closely with Prof Robert Guyer (LANL and University of Nevada, Reno) and Prof H Alicia Kim (University of California, San Diego). The postdoc will be based in UC San Diego with regular short/long-term visits to LANL and UNR.
The key technical skills and experience in the following areas are considered essential:
· Developing finite element methods or other equivalent numerical methods for computational mechanics.
· Nonlinear mechanics of geomaterial and/or porous materials.
· Multiscale modelling.
· Programming in MATLAB and C/C++ .
In addition, experience with open-source finite element codes would be preferred. Experience in international conference presentations and leading journal publications are essential. The successful applicant would be self-driven and energetic with a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a geographically distributed team environment.
To apply please contact Dr. Alicia Kim (alicia [at] ucsd.edu) and Dr. TJ Ulrich (tju [at] lanl.gov (tju[at]lanl[dot]gov)) with a single PDF attachements of a brief introductory letter and full C.V. Please use the subject line "Postdoc Application: Poromechanics".