I want to draw your attention to an important Sandia Fellowship that provides a great opportunity for doing innovative research in computational mathematics/scientific computing while learning about new computational areas and challenges that are of importance to laboratory scientists:
https://www.sandia.gov/careers/career-possibilities-clone-2/students-and-postdocs/fellowships/john-von-neumann-fellowship/
A short Fellowship description follows. I'd appreciate if you'd pass this information on to anyone who you think might be interested and qualified. If they have any further questions, they can contact me.
-Ray
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 John von Neumann Fellowship in Computational Science. This is one of Sandia’s most prestigious postdoctoral fellowships with funding from the Applied Mathematics Research Program in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research and Sandia’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program. In this position, you will:
Address complex problems in support of mission areas of national importance,
Collaborate with highly motivated researchers on challenging research questions, and
Disseminate your work via leading publications and conference venues.
We are seeking applications from researchers in the broad domain of computational and applied mathematics, including algorithm analysis, applied probability, combinatorial scientific computing, control theory, data science, data driven methods, discrete mathematics, discretization methods, graph algorithms, high-performance computing, integral equations and nonlocal models, linear and multilinear algebra, machine learning, mathematical analysis, meshing, modeling & simulation, multilevel/multiphysics/multiscale methods, numerical analysis, operations research, optimization, ordinary and partial differential equations, numerical solvers, quantum information science, scientific machine learning, statistical inference, time integration, and uncertainty quantification.
We seek applicants with interest in making a positive impact through the advancement of computational methods for scientific and engineering applications, including additive manufacturing, circuit simulation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), computational solid mechanics, cyber security, data science, Earth systems, electrical systems, electromagnetics, hyperspectral imaging, machine learning, magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD), micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS), material design, molecular dynamics, power grid, sensor data fusion, shock physics, signal processing, subsurface flow and mechanics, and turbulence modeling.
The appointment is for one year, with the option of a second year, and includes a highly competitive salary, moving expenses and a generous professional travel allowance. You will pursue a combination of self-directed research and integration with existing Sandia research and development (R&D) projects, under the guidance of Sandia staff mentors. You are expected to publish the results of your work in leading journals and present it at top-tier conferences.
Applications will be accepted through November 26, 2025.
