Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Associate - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Company:
Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location:
Pittsburgh, 15213

Category:
Mechanical Engineering

Type:
Full-Time

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

Innovation. Interdisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. In 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. In addition, they are using their expertise in interdisciplinary research centers across the university.

Carnegie Mellon University's department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate 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 providing support by working to develop novel algorithms on finite element method, isogeometric analysis, geometric modeling, machine learning and digital twins to study various applications such as computational biomedicine and mechanics and such other tasks that are assigned to you.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct novel research on algorithm development and apply to related biomedical and engineering applications and manage related projects
• Publish in top journals and help with proposal writing
• Supervise the research of graduate and undergraduate students in the lab
• Other duties as assigned.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace, or related fields in engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience in computational mechanics, finite element method, isogeometric analysis, geometric modeling, machine learning, data-driven modeling
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function
Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type
Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Full time

Pay Basis
Salary