About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

• Address complex problems in support of mission areas of national importance,
• Collaborate with world class researchers on challenging research questions, and
• Disseminate your work via leading publication and conference venues.
  
  We are seeking applications from researchers in the broad domain of computational and applied mathematics, including algorithm analysis, applied probability, combinatorial scientific computing, control theory, data science, data driven methods, discrete mathematics, discretization methods, graph algorithms, high-performance computing, integral equations and nonlocal models, inverse problems, linear and multilinear algebra, mathematical analysis, meshing, modeling & simulation, multilevel/multiphysics/multiscale methods, numerical analysis, operations research, optimization, ordinary and partial differential equations, numerical solvers, quantum information science, scientific machine learning, statistical inference, time integration, and uncertainty quantification.
  
  We seek applicants with interest in making a positive impact through the advancement of computational methods for scientific and engineering applications, including additive manufacturing, circuit simulation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), computational solid mechanics, cyber security, data science, earth systems, electrical systems, electromagnetics, hyperspectral imaging, machine learning, magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD), micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS), material design, molecular dynamics, power grid, sensor data fusion, shock physics, signal processing, subsurface flow and mechanics, and turbulence modeling.
  
  Sandia is committed to nurturing a culture compatible with a broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the changing makeup of the workforce. In support of this vision, we actively recruit applicants from a diverse set of backgrounds and foster an inclusive community.
  
  The appointment is for one year, with the option of a second year, and includes a highly competitive salary, moving expenses and a generous professional travel allowance. You will pursue a combination of self-directed research and integration with existing Sandia research and development (R&D) projects, under the guidance of Sandia staff mentors. You are expected to publish the results of your work in leading journals and present it at top-tier conferences. Applicants on this requisition may be considered for this and other postdoctoral positions at Sandia National Laboratories.
  
  TO APPLY, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:
  
  Click "Apply for Job" on this page and submit a single PDF file containing your cover letter, CV, and a 2-3 page (not counting references) research idea. This research idea should be accessible to a broad range of computational scientists and mathematicians. The idea may include some background information, but it should primarily focus on the research you intend to pursue as the JvN fellow and how this research could impact Sandia.
  
  Have three letters of recommendation submitted to vonneumann@sandia.gov with "2025 VN Fellowship" as the subject line.
  
  Complete applications received through November 22, 2024 will receive full consideration.

• You have or will receive a Ph.D. in applied/computational mathematics or a related area, such as computer science, engineering, or statistics, conferred after January 1, 2021 and no later than August 2025.
• A background that includes research experience in one or more of the areas listed above, as evidenced by a strong record of research publications and presentations.
• A compelling research proposal for self-directed research to be conducted as a von Neumann Postdoctoral Fellow. The research proposal must be mathematical in nature (broadly interpreted) and have relevance to computational, scientific, engineering, or analysis work at Sandia.
• Appropriate background and experience to pursue the proposed work

• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE security clearance, which requires US citizenship
• Ability to work in collaborative, interdisciplinary research environments on problems from diverse application domains and in partnership with specialists in other domains
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• A dedication to encouraging a diverse and inclusive culture, as demonstrated by past activities listed in your application materials such as outreach activities, trainings, etc.
• Community leadership as evidenced via activities such as participation in student or professional organizations, organizational activities, etc.
• Related professional experience such as internships in industry or national labs, participation in visiting research programs, etc.
• Software development experience in C++, C, Fortran, MATLAB, R, Python, Julia, or related languages
• Experience with high-performance scientific computing and large-scale computational simulation software