Postdoctoral Researcher

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on a 200-acre site in the hills above the University of California’s Berkeley campus and is managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. A leader in science and engineering research for 75 years, Berkeley Lab is the oldest of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories.
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KEY SKILLS: Scientific computing, Applied Mathematics, C++, Fortran


POSITION SUMMARY: The Center for Computational Sciences and Engineering has a number of openings for postdoctoral researchers to work on the development of high-resolution numerical algorithms for partial differential equations and their application to a variety of problem areas of interest to DOE. For more information about the Center for Computational Sciences and Engineering, please visit http://seesar.lbl.gov/ccse/.


DUTIES: Required -- The development of high resolution numerical methods and adaptive algorithms and the application of such methods to the investigation of
fundamental physical phenomena arising in a variety of areas. Particular application areas of interest include astrophysics, combustion, flow in porous media, multiphase flow and nanoscience.

REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS: Required -- Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, the physical sciences or Engineering within the last 5 years, with a strong research background in computational methods and scientific computing. Preference will be given to an applicant with research experience in the development of high-resolution numerical methods for partial differential equations.

Desired - Programming experience in C++ and Fortran is highly desirable.

NOTE: These are 1-year term appointments with the possibility of renewal. Salary for post-doctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree.



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