Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Solid Mechanics and AI/ML

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance theoretical and computational solid mechanics, including constitutive modeling, fracture and damage mechanics, and multiscale/multiphysics modeling of advanced materials and structural systems. The role integrates physics-based computational mechanics with artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), including physics-informed and hybrid modeling, surrogate modeling, and engineering data analytics. Applications span civil infrastructure, advanced construction technologies, nuclear structures, and energy-related structural systems. The position involves developing and applying mesoscale, multiscale, discrete, and finite element models, implementing computational frameworks like MOOSE and LDPM, and performing large-scale simulations using high-performance computing. The appointee will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, publish research, and contribute to ORNL’s mission in energy...