Postdoctoral Research Associate - CAAAM

About the role

The UNT's Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing (CAAAM) is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to work with existing experimental setups and develop methods for in-situ diagnostic and monitoring additive manufacturing (AM) processes towards the 3D printing of metal alloys and ceramics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments, gather data, document research notes, code and analyze data, interpret data.
• Prepare manuscripts for publications in a timely manner and talks and posters for presentation at group meetings and conferences.
• Assist with reporting of research progress to funding agencies.
• Keep up with historical and latest research data and publications.
• Stay up-to-date with all trainings, and federal, state, university and department requirements.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics or closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with infrared imaging, spectroscopic and/or acoustic diagnostic methods and process control instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics or closely related field.

Skills

• Familiarity with one or more material diagnostic techniques such as infrared imaging and spectroscopy, thermal imaging, Raman spectroscopy for metals and ceramics, plasma emission spectroscopy, non-destructive ultrasonic spectroscopy and testing of materials, transient laser spectroscopy as well as other diagnostic methods.
• Experience with integrating process diagnostics with closed-loop process control of AM platforms.
• Ability to work with machine learning algorithms based on in-situ data collection and analysis.

Benefits

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

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

Pay

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

Schedule

Position schedule varies based on assignment.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive Position

This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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