The Center for Predictive Engineering and Computational Sciences in the Oden 
Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at the University of Texas 
at Austin is searching for Postdoctoral Scholars in computational fluid and 
plasma dynamics to join a large research project to develop high fidelity 
predictive simulation models of inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torches.

An ICP torch presents a multi-physics modeling challenge which will require 
coupled solution of the compressible Navier-Stokes, Maxwell, Boltzmann and 
radiative transport equations. This postdoc will contribute to the development 
of models and algorithms for ICP torch simulation and their implementation in a 
finite-element-based software infrastructure. They will also participate in the 
verification and validation of the torch simulator, and will be part of an 
interdisciplinary team working at the forefront of many areas of physics, 
computational science, and computer science.

Knowledge of finite element and/or spectral methods and prior software 
experience in large-scale parallel code development, including MPI, C++, multi-
threading, and git revision control are required. Applicants must have a 
Doctorate in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Science, 
Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.  Candidates with experience 
in simulation of fluid mechanics and/or plasma physics are preferred.