Organization and Location:
Scientific Computation Research Center 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Job Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Description:
The Scientific Computation Research Center (www.scorec.rpi.edu), in collaboration 
with the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Rensselaer, is seeking a highly 
motivated individual to develop new efficient adaptive algorithms and simulation 
techniques for application to space weather prediction. The successful candidate 
will be jointly advised by Professors Mark Shephard and Jeffrey Banks as part of 
an NSF CSSI project, and is expected to interact with other faculty and students 
at Rensselaer, as well as computational physicists, computer scientist, and 
applied mathematicians at Princeton University. 

Qualifications for consideration include:
•	PhD in Computational Physics, Computer/Computational Science, Applied 
Mathematics, or related engineering or science discipline.
•	Expertise in a subset of the following:
o	Development of high-order-accurate numerical methods,
o	Application of computational techniques for plasma physics problems,
o	Methods for simulation of kinetic phenomena, and/or
o	Structured adaptive meshing.
•	Experience in parallel programming and high performance computing with 
emphasis on next generation HPC systems.
•	Good knowledge of C, C++, and/or FORTRAN programming languages and 
GNU/Linux operating system is required.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position 
is filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, copy of their 
latest CV, research statement, and names/email addresses for at least three 
references directly to https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/494463/computational-
science-engineering-researchers-2024-25. Also contact Professor Shephard by email 
(shephard@rpi.edu) to let him know you applied, or if you have questions about the 
position. 

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and 
international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.  
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, 
Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.