administrator Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 A postdoctoral researcher is sought in the area of scientific computing, particularly in design and analysis of computational methods for partial differential equations (PDEs) with applications in particle transport, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), and general nonlinear energy laws. A desired, but flexible, start date of June 1, 2014 is expected.The main effort of the position will be dedicated to developing numerical models and multilevel solvers for simulating complex multiscale physical systems, particularly those of MHD. Such models are described by coupled systems of time-dependent nonlinear PDEs and present many interesting challenges common to models used in physics, mathematics and, more generally, in the numerical simulation and analysis of physical phenomena. The goals of this project are to develop numerical models that preserve the important physical quantities of the MHD system and to employ advanced mathematical algorithms that will allow analysis of MHD applications in real time. Additional research opportunities are available in the analysis of discretization and multigrid techniques for problems in particle transport and nonlinear energy laws. It is expected that the postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the Adler/MacLachlan research group, including graduate students involved in the project. Initial funding is for one year and may include opportunities for teaching. A PhD and relevant expertise in applied mathematics or scientific computing is expected, with a preference for experience in computational PDEs and/or numerical linear algebra. Previous interdisciplinary project experience is a plus. If interested, please send CV and cover letter to Prof. James Adler (james.adler.tufts.edu) and Prof. Scott MacLachlan (scott.maclachlan@tufts.edu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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