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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Solid Mechanics and AI/ML

Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
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Conduct research in theoretical and computational solid mechanics, develop advanced computational models, integrate AI/ML techniques, and collaborate across ORNL disciplines.

Responsibilities

Conduct research in theoretical and computational solid mechanics, including constitutive modeling, fracture and damage mechanics, and nonlinear material behavior.
Develop and apply mesoscale, multiscale, discrete, and finite element models for heterogeneous materials and structural systems.
Develop coupled multiphysics models incorporating mechanical, thermal, transport, and environmental effects on material degradation and long-term performance.
Implement and extend computational models using multiphysics finite-element frameworks such as MOOSE and discrete/mesoscale approaches such as the Lattice Discrete Particle Model (LDPM).
Apply computational mechanics to evaluate structural performance, design margins, and the significance of construction deviations in civil and nuclear infrastructure.

Requirements

PhD in Civil Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Engineering Mechanics
PhD in Materials Engineering
Nice to have: computational fracture and damage mechanics

Skills

solid mechanics constitutive modeling

Postdoctoral Researcher in Scientific Machine Learning and Cross-scale Predictive Modeling

Postdoctoral Researcher in Scientific Machine Learning and Cross-scale Predictive Modeling

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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Solid Mechanics and AI/ML

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Skills

Benefits