Dear Colleagues (apologies for cross-posting), The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Arizona invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in computational thermodynamics. The fellow will conduct research into the origins of calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs), the first solids formed in the solar system. The fellow will be part of a team focused on characterizing CAIs down to the atomic level using electron microscopy and comparing characterization data to thermodynamic models to reverse engineer the conditions and chemical pathways through which they formed. Experience with thermodynamic modeling, including construction and cataloging of thermodynamic databases is required. Experience with the CALculation of PHase Diagram (CALPHAD) framework, density functional theory (DFT), and Thermocalc are preferred. The appointment is for two years with possible renewal for a third depending on availability of funding, progress, and performance. For more detailed information and application instructions, visit https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/24389?c=arizona. Please share the opportunity with potential candidates. Any questions can be directed to me (tzega@arizona.edu<mailto:tzega@arizona.edu>). Thank you. Tom Zega ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas J. Zega Professor Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Materials Science and Engineering Director, Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis (K-ALFAA) University of Arizona 1629 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721-0092 520-626-1356 https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/faculty/zega https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/PMRG/ https://kalfaa.lpl.arizona.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------