Post Doctoral Scholar

About the role

A postdoctoral position is available in computational and theoretical materials science in the Materials Theory, Informatics, and Design Group, led by Professor Liping Yu in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Central Florida. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge research in several emerging areas, including first-principles design and discovery of advance materials for quantum and energy applications, prediction of materials synthesizability, defect physics in semiconductors, and the development of advanced AI methods for materials science. Applicants should have a strong background in computational materials science, condensed matter physics, or a related field, with experience in first-principles calculations and/or machine learning for materials research being highly desirable. For additional information about this position, please contact Professor Liping Yu at liping.yu@ucf.edu.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, or materials science;
• Additional Application Materials Required:
• Special Instructions to the Applicants:
• The Ph.D. must be conferred before the commencement of employment in the Postdoctoral Scholar position at the University of Central Florida.
• Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
• Are Benefits Important to You?
• Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
• Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
• Department
• College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Work Schedule
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Type of Appointment
• Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Expected Salary
• $57,000.00
• As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
• UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
• If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf

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