Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term

Position Summary

Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications from highly motivated candidates with outstanding publication records for multiple joint Postdoctoral Research Associate positions, directly supported by TEMPEST, a new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, led by Prof. Michael S. Murillo at MSU: https://tempest-stc.msu.edu

The successful candidates will conduct collaborative research at the intersection of non-canonical kinetic theory, non-conventional plasma turbulence modeling, high-speed flows, scientific machine learning for multi-physics problems, agentic multi-modal data science for complex transport phenomena, in addition to forward/backward uncertainty quantification, numerical analysis, and high-performance computing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Theoretical/computational/experimental physics, engineering, applied/computational mathematics, or a closely related field

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in theoretical/computational/experimental physics, engineering, applied/computational mathematics, or a closely related field by the appointment date

Desired Qualifications

• Strong expertise in agentic scientific machine-learning, advanced analysis of fluid mechanics, dusty plasmas, scientific computing, and multi-scale modeling methods are preferred. 

Required Application Materials

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover Letter
• (At least) Three (3) letters of recommendation

Special Instructions

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and the positions will remain open until filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/19/2026

Website

https://engineering.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.