"POST DOCTORAL FELLOW - Materials Science and Engineering #00095824"

Hiring Department

Materials Science and Engineering

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at Missouri S&T as part of an exciting DARPA-funded initiative: Induced Ceramic Ductility via Nano Domains and Strain Hardening in Zeta Phase Transition Metal Carbide Ceramics. This position will focus on modeling and simulation effort, leveraging:

• Density Functional Theory (DFT) to explore electronic structure, phase stability, and cleavage energies of high-entropy carbide ceramics.
• Molecular Dynamics (MD) to investigate dislocation mobility, strain hardening, and high-temperature deformation in zeta-phase materials.
• The broader goal is achieving ultra-tough, high-temperature ceramics that enable next-generation aerospace and defense systems

Qualifications

Required Qualification:

• Ph.D. in materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in DFT and/or MD (VASP, LAMMPS, or similar tools)
• Experience with high-entropy materials or ceramics is a plus
• Interest in the mechanistic modeling of fracture and deformation

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.