Postdoctoral Associate
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Job Summary
The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Postdoctoral Associate. The position is part of a large, interdisciplinary project involving experimental and computational studies of fluid flow and chemical odor transport in the context of olfaction, olfactory navigation, and brain function. The postdoc will work in the Ecological Fluid Dynamics Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Aaron True and Prof. John Crimaldi; we are leading a NSF NeuroNex 5-year grant that brings together an interdisciplinary team of 16 investigators from 16 universities and 3 countries. The anticipated start date for this position will be mid-July 2025.
Who We Are
The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's mission is the education of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth’s physical and biological resources.
The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering fosters an environment of inclusivity and celebrates the increasing diversity of our student body. We are committed to fostering inclusive excellence and have adopted priorities to guide our values and practices.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The Postdoctoral Associate title is granted to persons holding a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and who will be engaged in a defined period of full-time mentored research and/or scholarship and field-appropriate professional activities in preparation for transition into a research career. Key responsibilities may include: performing research/scholarship under direct mentorship (focussed on tomographic PIV measurements of vortex dynamics in sniffing flows and/or simultaneous measurements of flow and odor dynamics in wind tunnel plumes), submitting fellowship and/or grant applications, drafting and submitting publications of your research/scholarship, attending and/or presenting your research/scholarship at national and international meetings, mentoring junior trainees, attending responsible conduct of research training, and attending professional skills training workshops offered through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary range associated with this full-time position is $63,000.00 - $73,000.00.
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What We Require
PhD degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline, with a specialization in fluid dynamics, completed as of the start date for this position.
What We Would Like You to Have
Expertise in experimental fluid dynamics including particle image velocimetry (PIV), planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), high-speed imaging, wind tunnel operation, and flow control systems.
Special Instructions
- Current Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu