Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Summer Institute

Data Science Challenges in Materials and Chemistry

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is planning to hold its Computational Chemistry & Materials Science (CCMS) Summer Institute from June 3 to August 9, 2019.

This program offers graduate students the opportunity to work directly with leading LLNL researchers on the development and application of cutting edge methods in computational materials science and chemistry and other related areas of computational science. The 2019 CCMS Summer Institute will have a special focus on “Data Science Challenges in Materials and Chemistry” to highlight challenges and research opportunities in the development and application of data analytics to optimization of existing materials and to searching for yet unknown materials with desirable properties.

Each student will spend ten weeks at LLNL as a guest of an LLNL host scientist working on a computational project in the host’s area of expertise. In addition, leading researchers from universities and national labs will give a series of mini-courses for the students. These courses will cover state-of-the-art and emerging computational methods in materials science and chemistry.

Program

The program includes research projects on computational materials science and chemistry, weekly lectures by leading experts from universities and national labs, tours of LLNL, and networking activities.

Topics

Program topics include ab initio electronic structure theory, quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, phase field modeling, computational mechanics, and multiscale modeling.

Location

LLNL is located in the beautiful town of Livermore, just 40 miles east of San Francisco. Surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills, there’s something for everyone in Livermore, from wine tasting, to cycling, to a brand new cultural center. Explore the links below for more information about this area.

• Livermore Chamber of Commerce 
• Visit Tri-Valley 
• Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center 
• East Bay Regional Park District 

Financial Support

LLNL offers a generous salary and reimbursement of travel to and from LLNL.

Applications

The Institute will establish 10–15 summer fellowships for graduate students. Selections will be made from an open pool of applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest in computational sciences.

Application deadline: January 15, 2019

Applicants should be currently enrolled Ph.D. students at U.S. or foreign universities. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement.

The application process consists of two steps.

Step 1: Submit an application using the link below.

• You will be asked to upload your CV/resume. Please make sure to list a name and email address for your thesis advisor and at least one other person who could write a reference letter on your behalf.
• Answer all questions on the web form and, when prompted, upload your cover letter and any other optional documentation.

Step 2: Upon completion of the online application process, you will receive an email describing where to send additional or missing materials such as:

• A description of your current thesis research
• A statement of your general interest, describing in a few brief sentences what you are seeking from the CCMS program
• A completed transcript evaluation form

Contacts

For more information about the program, please contact:
Lisa Palmer (palmer4@llnl.gov), Vasily Bulatov (bulatov1@llnl.gov), Vince Lordi (lordi2@llnl.gov), or Tuan Anh Pham (pham16@llnl.gov).