Job Information
Drake University Research Scholar (Physics) - 889888 in Des Moines, Iowa
Title: Research Scholar (Physics) - 889888
Position Number: 889888
Unit/Department: Physics & Astronomy
FTE: Full-time
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications of the selected candidate
Department Summary:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is part of Drake University's College of Arts & Sciences. The Department provides B.S. degree programs in Physics and Astronomy, as well as a B.A. degree in Physics, a Concentration in Biophysics, and a Physics/Engineering Program with Washington University.
Faculty members of the department are actively involved in research in these areas. To learn more, visit: https://www.drake.edu/physics/ .
Job Summary:
We are seeking to fill a post-doctoral position in theoretical/computational atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The appointment may be extended beyond the first year depending on performance and available funding. Contingent upon funding availability, we may make more than one hire out of this posting.
A significant part of the workload will be allocated to calculations of photon and electron collisions with complex atoms and ions. Particular emphasis will be placed on the treatment of time-dependent, short-pulse, intense-laser-driven processes using both the single-active-electron (SAE) approximation and the multi-electron B-spline R-matrix (BSR) method in connection with the R-matrix with time-dependence (RMT) approach. Significant supercomputer resources are expected to be available for the project. Working with massively parallel computing architectures will be a substantial part of the work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in theoretical/computational AMO physics
Programming experience (FORTRAN, OpenMP, MPI)
Effective written and oral communication skills in English
Job Duties:
50% - Maintaining and further developing SAE, BSR, and RMT computer codes. - (Essential)
50% - Perform calculations for photon and electron collisions with complex atoms and ions. - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants should complete the online application, submit a cover letter, updated CV, including the names and email addresses of two (2) references, and a statement of your research goals.
Questions about the position, please contact Prof. Klaus Bartschat (klaus.bartschat@drake.edu (%20klaus.bartschat@drake.edu) ), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University. http://bartschat.drake.edu/klaus.html
Review of Applications Begins:
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