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Research Scientist

Requisition Number:

60533

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

21-Nov-2024

Date Posted:

18-Nov-2024
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Job Summary

The Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering welcomes applications for a Research Scientist. This Postdoctoral Associate (Researcher) will advance existing projects on granular crystals in terms of concepts, modeling, and experiments. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2025.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At the Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Bioinspiration we combine theoretical mechanics, numerical modeling, optimization, experimental mechanics, 3D printing to explore new material designs. Our research combines two powerful concepts:

(1) Inspiration from natural materials and (2) Material architecture where hard materials, soft materials, weak interfaces and geometries are used in synergy to create and control desired mechanisms of deformation and fracture.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Advance existing projects on granular crystals in terms of concepts, modeling, and experiments, in collaboration with other students.
  • Develop new bioinspired and architectured materials, including granular metamaterials.
  • Mentor graduate students
  • Prepare weekly reports and present progress at weekly group meetings.
  • Prepare journal manuscripts.
  • Prepare and attend conferences.
  • Contribute to the preparation of research grant applications.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this position will be $60,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Be curious. Be game-changing. Be Boulder.

What We Require

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, with expertise in mechanics of granular materials, 3D printing, experiments, optical methods and discrete element models. The position requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in the area of granular crystals.

What You Will Need

Expertise in granular materials and solid mechanics, and the ability to work on a team.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Current Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Reference Letter(s)(Not Confidential)
  4. Transcripts/Proof of PhD. *Note* If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) of verification.

Please apply by November 21, 2024 for full consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


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Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu