Post Doctoral Fellow - Mechanical Engineering

Department: Mechanical Engineering Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
  
  

Research on in situ 2D X-ray Diffraction in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) of metals and alloys and correlation with mechanical properties and microstructure. Collaborate with researchers on machine learning assisted real-time control of DED process and other metal additive manufacturing projects. Contribute to proposals and report submission.

• Anticipated start and end date: January 12, 2026 – June 30, 2026
  
  

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

No Experience Is Required.

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