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Research Associate

Employer
University of Colorado Boulder
Location
Boulder, Colorado

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Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Requisition Number:

39199Location:

Boulder, Colorado Employment Type:

Research FacultySchedule:

Full-TimePosting Close Date:

20-May-2022Date Posted:

18-May-2022 Close All Job SummaryCU Boulder's PSAAP Multidisciplinary Simulation Center (MSC) for Micromorphic Multiphysics Porous and Particulate Materials Simulations Within Exascale Computing Workflows has an opening for a Simulation Engineer to conduct extreme-scale simulations of fracture and fragmentation at the grain length-scale of bonded particulate materials with experimental validation and upscaling within nonlinear micromorphic multiscale continuum mechanics.
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

Work 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;
  • Computational mechanics and inelasticity;
  • Scalable data-intensive computing with in-situ data analytics; and
  • Any simulation-related task required to integrate research across the Center.
What You Should Know

The position can start immediately and is remote-friendly, especially during the pandemic.

Since the project is funded by DOE NNSA, we cannot consider sensitive country foreign nationals (e.g., China, India, Iran, and Russia).

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The salary range associated with this position is $70,000-$90,000 per year.

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. Be StatementsBe curious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.What We Require
  • Ph.D. and 5 years of computational modeling experience.
  • US citizenship or permanent residency.
What You Will Need
  • Successful applicants will have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Optional: Cover Letter
  3. Optional: Letter of Recommendation
  4. Optional: Sample of Work
  5. Optional: Proof of Degree
  • If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.

Please apply by May 20, 2022 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Please send questions to richard.regueiro@colorado.edu.

Posting Contact InformationPosting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu

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