Joint Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at MIT and NC A&T

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Methods and Molecular Dynamics Applications

We are seeking applications for a postdoctoral research associate with expertise in Computational Methods and Molecular Dynamics Application in LAMMPS to study novel construction materials derived from biomass. Candidates with expertise in atomistic (DFT and MD) simulation of organic hydrocarbon including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds (PAHs) as well as their oxidation behavior are preferred. The selected candidate will be working on a collaborative research project between North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should submit a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests with the focus on how these will support aforementioned research focus, three representative journal articles, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. The document should be sent to Dr. Ellie Fini (efini@…1888…) as a single PDF file. Please title your email as “Postdoc Position at MIT and NC A&T”. Review of applications will begin July 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information about the lead investigators please visit Professor Buehler’s website at MIT’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (http://cee.mit.edu/buehler) and Fini’s website at NC A&T CEE department (http://www.ncat.edu/academics/schools-colleges1/coe/caee/people/elham-fini.html).

Regards

Ellie