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John S. Foster Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral/Fellowship | livermore, CA | 03/13/2023
Job Code: PDS.4 Lawrence Fellow Post Doc
Organization: Weapons and Complex Integ
Position Type: Post Doctoral
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required
Company Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are looking for individuals that demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with team peers, who engage, advocate, and contribute to building an inclusive culture, and provide expertise to solve challenging problems.
Pay Range
$133,890 - $141,216 Annually
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description
We have an opening for our prestigious and distinguished John S. Foster Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI) Directorate. Named after the Laboratory’s renowned physicist Dr. John S. Foster, this fellowship recognizes individuals whose research aligns with the Laboratory’s national security mission. Dr. Foster was a key figure in establishing Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as essential to the nation’s defense. He helped invent and then spearheaded the innovations that led to the modern stockpile, as well as introduced many important programs at the Laboratory that continue to this day. This prestigious postdoctoral position will allow you to take your skills to the next level and apply them to solving the nation’s most pressing science and engineering challenges. The purpose of this fellowship is to pursue groundbreaking science and to stimulate ideas for cross fertilization. John S. Foster Fellows will participate in creative and independent research in an aspect of science and engineering relevant to the competencies at LLNL. John S. Foster Fellows participate in experimental, computational, and/or theoretical work, and will have access to LLNL's extensive computing facilities, talent pool, specialized laboratory facilities and field equipment.
We invite PhD graduates from a variety of STEM fields (including, but not limited to, the various physics disciplines, engineering, experimental science, computational sciences, planetary science, chemistry, or material science) to apply for this distinguished John S. Foster Postdoctoral Fellowship. We will work with successful candidates to tailor a postdoctoral project and select a mentor to support each individual’s development. This opportunity is intended for individuals who have finished their PhD and wish to further develop their skills, knowledge, and/or abilities to better position themselves for a future staff position within the Design Physics Division or elsewhere in LLNL.
We select the highest qualified candidates based on demonstrated research aptitude and then customize the project assignment to fit their abilities and interests as well as our needs. Recent projects have involved the physics of inertial confinement fusion, turbulence and fluid instabilities, atomistic and continuum models of transport, planetary defense, diagnostic development, computational solid and fluid dynamics, chemical physics, particle and radiation transport algorithm development, and uncertainty quantification. This position is in the Design Physics Division (DPD) within the WCI Directorate.
To learn more, visit our website at: https://wci.llnl.gov/careers/postdocs/design-physics-fellowships
In this role you will
- Conduct original and independent research and/or development in one or more of the following areas: science and engineering disciplines including but not limited to plasma physics, radiation transport, atomic physics, nuclear physics, physical chemistry, condensed matter physics, computational sciences, inertial confinement fusion, stellar astrophysics, advanced manufacturing, and hydrodynamics. Additionally, our national-security mission encompasses aspects of computational, theoretical, and experimental physics associated with the complex processes of nuclear explosives. Research projects should take advantage of current and future experimental and computational facilities at LLNL like the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and the El Capitan exascale supercomputer. Research can also include resources across the DOE NNSA complex such as DARHT, LANSCE, U1a, and Z.
- Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists both internal and external to the Laboratory.
- Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.
- Organize, analyze, and present research results in LLNL seminars and in major scientific conferences.
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals, and present results at external conferences, seminars, and/or technical meetings.
- Promote and support plans to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- PhD in a related physical science, engineering or applied mathematics discipline.
- Experience in high-quality research in a relevant field, demonstrating both detailed understanding and a broad perspective.
- Demonstrated creativity, exceptional ability, and significant proven accomplishments in experimental science, numerical simulations and modeling, and/or the application of theoretical techniques.
- Experience developing innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop independent research through a proven track record of scientific accomplishment and/or as demonstrated through publication of peer-reviewed literature.
- Demonstrated proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, author technical and scientific reports and papers, and present and explain technical information.
- Demonstrated ability/commitment to valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
- Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
- Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement
Security Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Pre-Placement Medical Exam
A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.
Reasonable Accommodation
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.
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