Research Assistant - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

About the Role

Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Research Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by assisting with the development of new materials and manufacturing techniques for wearable sensing technologies and related tasks.

Innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and complex problem solving define Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Faculty members, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. The department also leverages expertise in interdisciplinary research centers across the university.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize multifunctional inks capable for printed soft electronics and transducers.
• Document research accomplishments and report work in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Participate in research on novel multifunctional inks for printed electronics and sensing.
• Support design and implementation of device-level technologies that incorporate multifunctional inks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience.
• Experience performing research on topics with soft materials engineering, printed electronics, soft robotics, and/or liquid metal.
• Graduate-level research experience on topics related to soft materials engineering, printed electronics, soft robotics, and/or liquid metal.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• Successful background check.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities. We seek a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity and who shares our values and supports the mission of the university.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits.
• Ample paid time off and observed holidays.
• Life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.
• Access to Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs.
• Fitness center access.

Pay

Hourly.

Schedule

• Part time.
• Fixed Term.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA