"Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering"

Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering

Company:
Villanova University

Job Location:
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Category:
Mechanical Engineering

Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: 20251311F

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule: full-time/12-months

Department: 205-Mechanical Engineering

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and interdisciplinary Doctoral Research Assistant to work with Mechanical Engineering faculty and engineers in the data center industry to create a data center waste heat recovery design tool. This tool enables the industry to determine how to best implement waste heat recovery based on location, operating conditions, and availability of third-party waste heat consumers.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Develop a software toolkit to aid in data center waste heat design decisions.
• Apply the toolkit towards various waste heat recovery strategies to aid in determining which strategy is optimal for given external conditions.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering faculty, industrial researchers, and students on forming the toolkit to best serve the needs of the data center industry.
• Communicate findings of various design decisions for waste heat recovery to both industrial and academic communities through presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in engineering or closely related field
• Good organizational and communication skills
• The ability to work independently and communicate proactively
• Highly motivated with strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sustainability topics, software development and applications, engineering design, and thermal-fluids science experience in the form of research and/or coursework.
• The individual is expected to actively pursue high quality publications and participate in generating new ideas and writing.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Individuals must be willing to work outside standard office houses as demands of the job dictate.

Special Message to Applicants

Please submit your applications at: http://jobs.villanova.edu. Applications must include:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Academic Transcripts
4. Names and contact information for three references
5. Finalists will be asked to submit a statement on their contributions to the University Mission and Enduring Commitments.

Salary Posting Information

Competitive