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RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology     NIST

Accelerating Materials Research via Computation-Aided Neutron Spectroscopy

Location

NIST Center for Neutron Research

opportunity location
50.61.01.C1103 Gaithersburg, MD

NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.

Advisers

name email phone
Wei Zhou wzhou@nist.gov 301.975.8169

Description

Neutron spectroscopy is a premier tool for probing atomic dynamics, yet extracting physical insights from experimental data remains a significant computational challenge. Traditional methods—Empirical Force Fields and Density Functional Theory (DFT)—frequently fail to balance the necessary accuracy with the required computational scale. Our group is developing a high-performance computational framework to bridge this gap. By leveraging material simulation and Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials (MLIPs), we aim to accelerate the interpretation of inelastic (INS) and quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS) data, enabling the study of larger, more complex material systems than ever before.

key words

Neutron Scattering (Inelastic & Quasi-elastic); Computational Materials Science; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials; Molecular Dynamics; Atomic Vibrations; Lattice Dynamics

Eligibility

citizenship

Open to U.S. citizens

level

Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$82,764.00 $3,000.00
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