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Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ames Laboratory

Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Would you like to work for a National Laboratory that conducts world-renowned research? Would you enjoy working on a diverse, beautiful, university campus? Can you imagine yourself in a mid-sized location that regularly ranks as one of the U.S. Best Places to Live ? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider a career with Ames National Laboratory!

Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy federally contracted National Laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State University. We are dedicated to translating foundational science through applied research to create technological innovations. We create materials, inspire minds to solve problems, and address some of the most challenging issues facing our world today. We promote and believe in a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, civility, and shared ownership in support of the Laboratory's collective success. We offer an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, Wellbeing program, Employee Assistance Program;
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit or defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare;
• Life insurance and long-term disability;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid environments (office and telework combinations) are available with some positions.

The Division of Chemical and Biological Science/Applied Mathematical & Computational Sciences is searching for a qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate.

The postdoc will contribute to the DOE GAMESS Exascale Computing Project, in particular developing novel fragmentation methods that are firmly based in mathematics and will be implemented to take advantage of modern graphical processing unit architectures. The successful candidate will have broad experience with high-performance computing developments on heterogeneous architectures. The postdoc will collaborate with other members of the GAMESS ECP team, both at Ames and at the other contributing institutions, in order to accomplish established ECP milestones.

The successful applicant for the postdoctoral position must have demonstrable expertise in the development of mathematical models and novel algorithms that can take optimal advantage of the most modern heterogeneous computer architectures. Broad experience in Fortran, C++, and other programming languages is preferred.

(To meet the requirements of the Department of Energy's COVID-19 Workplace Safety and Reentry Framework, Ames National Laboratory is implementing a vaccine attestation program when the COVID-19 community level is medium or high, as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). When the community level is medium or high, upon hire, all new employees must attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status, and those who are not fully vaccinated or who decline to report their status will undergo recurring COVID-19 testing. The Lab’s COVID Recovery team will monitor the COVID-19 community status level on a weekly basis and will communicate that status.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

 Ph.D. must be completed prior to start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven and demonstrable expertise in the development of high performance fragmentation codes for GAMESS
• Proven and demonstrable experience developing new theoretical methods that have a firm mathematical foundation

Department Unit/Website:

www.ameslab.gov  

Proposed Start Date:
September 1, 2022

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
August 31, 2023

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing Program.

Original Posting Date:
July 20, 2022

Posting Close Date:
July 27, 2022

Job Requisition Number:
R9166