Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

The Postdoctoral Research Associate role is primarily focused on the independent technical delivery of and leadership in the development of projects/activities related to powder processing and alloy development for AM within CAAAM (caaam.unt.edu), a State of Texas funded multimillion dollar initiative with a multidisciplinary focus on further advancing the science and technology of additive manufacturing (AM).

Responsibilities

• Develop new powder processing technologies for alloys such as steels, aluminum-base, nickel-base, titanium-base, and refractory alloys, specifically for AM applications.
• Closely coupled with the AM powder processing will be development of next generation alloys and composites for AM.
• Provide technical expertise and support to graduate and undergraduate students.
• Aid in the preparation of research proposals and scientific/technical papers and presentations.

Requirements

Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in materials science and engineering or mechanical engineering or a related discipline with a strong research focus on powder-based alloy processing/manufacturing.
• The research background should be evident from the prior high-quality publications.
• Experience in areas such as: processing of metallic/alloy powders, AM of metals and/or other powder-based manufacturing technologies such as hot isostatic pressing or spark plasma sintering of alloys/composites, alloy development including a strong background in physical metallurgy.

Skills

Applicants that demonstrate aptitude and experience in interdisciplinary collaborations will be a plus.

Benefits

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Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

Schedule

Position is variable based on assignment.