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# Computational Plasma Physics/Machine Learning Postdoc

- **Company:** Los Alamos National Laboratory
- **Location:** Los Alamos, NM, United States
- **Salary:** $97,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Fortran (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3467318062&tx=IT8982THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* A Ph.D. in computational plasma physics, applied mathematics, computational science or a closely related field, completed within the past five years or soon to be completed
 * Experience with Machine Learning for science applications
 * Experience programing in Fortran, C++, Python
 * Experience with numerical methods
 * Demonstrated research ability in computational plasma physics and/or machine learning, as evidenced by publications, reports, presentations, awards, etc.
 * Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)

Education/Experience : By the start of the position the applicant must have completed a PhD in a relevant STEM field., * Ability to work independently as well as to work effectively as a part of a team in a multi-disciplinary

 * environment and interact with people with a variety of expertise
 * Willingness and flexibility to take initiative and pursue new research directions