Sandia's Experimental Thermal and Fluid Sciences Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct basic and applied research on thermal and fluid phenomena related to national security. Research topics include multiphase flow and droplet physics, thermal transport across a range of physical scales, material response in extreme thermal environments, and light-matter interactions. This research may involve Sandia's plasma torch, multiphase shock tube, laser heat facilities, optical diagnostic laboratories, and wind tunnel facilities. You will be mentored by staff engineers and will work closely with test engineers and technologists to conduct this research. A successful postdoctoral appointee will develop and test independent hypotheses within a focused topic area and synthesize results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
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Develop experiments and apply diagnostic techniques to explore multiphase, chemically-reacting, thermal, hypersonic, and other complex environments.
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Develop data-driven models from experimental results to answer scientific questions, and collaborate with engineers to compare experimental data with modern computational models.
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Publish research in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
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Present research to team members and the broader scientific community.
Are you ready for your next challenge? Join our team and achieve your goals while advancing national security.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite.
