University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Computational Materials Science and Machine Learning - UTK

Knoxville, TN, United States

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About the role

  • This position involves groundbreaking computational materials science research using machine learning, deep learning, advanced free energy simulations, and high-performance computing to advance nuclear applications, focusing on areas like separations, molten salts, and interfacial science for f-element materials. The successful candidate will collaborate
  • with multidisciplinary teams at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and partners like National Laboratories to support fundamental and applied programs.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and partners like National Laboratories to support fundamental and applied programs.

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