7 postdoctoral research associate jobs found in Oak Ridge, TN

Requisition Id 15603 Overview: The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a postdoctoral research associate in the area of HPC Confidential Computing and Secure Multi-tenancy. The candidate will be able to make research contributions in areas of system software architectures to support secure computing enclaves on large scale HPC and supercomputing resources. The candidate will also contribute to the development of large-scale identity and key management solutions. We are a leader in computational and computer science, with signature strengths in high-performance computing and data analytics with applications in a large variety of science domains and NCCS is home to some of the fastest supercomputers and storage systems in the world. This position is in the Technology Integration group within NCCS. Specific areas of research interest include: Integration of memory encryption, confidential...

Requisition Id 16217 Overview: The Multiscale Biomedical Systems Group within the Advanced Computing in Health (ACH) section of the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate. This position primarily focuses on large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and AI-integrated multiscale modeling of complex biosystems. The successful candidate will also contribute to efforts that bridge molecular, cellular, and systems-level modeling, with growing relevance to emerging paradigms such as whole-cell modeling and networked biological systems. You will work at the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC), computational biophysics, and machine learning, leveraging leadership-class computing resources and collaborating across ORNL, federal agencies, and academic partners. Key Responsibilities: Develop and apply scalable molecular dynamics (MD) and...

Requisition Id 16178 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support research activities within the Isotope Applications Research Group (IARG) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will focus on the development, characterization, and application of engineered nanoparticles for medical isotope systems, including technologies relevant to isotope processing, separations, stabilization, and advanced therapeutic or diagnostic applications. The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary efforts at the interface of chemistry, nanomaterials, nuclear science, and materials engineering, with emphasis on understanding material behavior in complex chemical and radiological environments. Research activities may include the design of functional nanomaterials, investigation of radiation–matter interactions, evaluation of material performance under extreme conditions, and the development of innovative approaches to improve the...

Requisition Id 16020 Overview: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to reside within the Sample Environment and Labs Section, which is part of the Neutron Scattering Division (NSD), Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of the team, you will carry out in-situ studies of droplet interface bilayers (DIBs) using fluorescence microscopy techniques (confocal, multiphoton, fluorescence resonance energy transfer, total internal reflection fluorescence) and Flicker spectroscopy. You will also engage with neutron scattering researchers in mapping DIB experiments to neutron reflectometry studies. The main objectives are: (1) To implement fluorescence microscopy techniques and Flicker spectroscopy to studies of DIBs under electrical stimulation; (2) Use other physical characterization techniques (differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic light scattering, small angle neutron and/or x-ray scattering) to...

Requisition Id 15907 Overview: The Radiation Effects and Microstructural Analysis Group (REMAG) within the Materials Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking postdoctoral candidates to investigate the mechanical and thermophysical behavior of irradiated metals and ceramics using advanced experimental and computational methods. The selected candidates will conduct research on irradiated materials using the capabilities of the Irradiated Materials Examination and Testing Facility and the Low Activation Materials Development and Analysis Laboratory at ORNL, along with computational tools for integrated atomistic modeling in support of materials research for extreme environments. The candidates will develop and apply advanced experimental characterization, mechanical testing, 3D microstructural analysis, finite element simulations, atomistic modeling, and thermal transport measurement techniques to advance mechanistic understanding and...

Requisition Id 16217 Overview: The Multiscale Biomedical Systems Group within the Advanced Computing in Health (ACH) section of the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate. This position primarily focuses on large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and AI-integrated multiscale modeling of complex biosystems. The successful candidate will also contribute to efforts that bridge molecular, cellular, and systems-level modeling, with growing relevance to emerging paradigms such as whole-cell modeling and networked biological systems. You will work at the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC), computational biophysics, and machine learning, leveraging leadership-class computing resources and collaborating across ORNL, federal agencies, and academic partners. Key Responsibilities: Develop and apply scalable molecular dynamics (MD) and...

Requisition Id 15880 Overview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Associate with a strong background in condensed-matter physics and materials science and expertise in multiscale and multifidelity simulation techniques (ab initio methods at different fidelity, machine learning tight-binding, machine learning force fields, phase-field modeling, and/or kinetic monte carlo), as well as experience in developing and/or applying advanced AI/ML methods to accelerate materials discovery. The project will involve integrating such theory-informed AI-models for creating integrated autonomous experimental synthesis and characterization cross-facility agentic-AI platforms that allow real-time guidance and control of these multi-modal experiments for...