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enPostdoc Position -- Univ. of Pittsburgh
https://imechanica.org/node/25901
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-8 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/13354">#postdoc</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/13264">3D printing; Additive manufacturing; Mechanics; Polymers; Polymer composites</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="MsoNormal">The Shankar Research Group (<a href="http://www.shankarlab.pitt.edu">www.shankarlab.pitt.edu</a>) at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening for a postdoctoral associate starting September 2022. The position’s primary area of research will focus on 3D printing with liquid crystal elastomers and cholesteric liquid crystal polymers. A background in synthesis of liquid crystalline polymers, photoalignment techniques and polymer characterization is required.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend up to two years, subject to the availability of funds. The candidate is expected to be independent, self-motivated and possess a proven record of high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering is preferred. We will review applications on receipt. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at <a href="https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external_pd/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000840&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York">https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external_pd/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000840&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York</a>, or by searching for requisition <strong>22000840</strong> on <a href="http://www.join.pitt.edu">www.join.pitt.edu</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants may also forward their CV to initiate preliminary contact with:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>M. R. Shankar</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>University of Pittsburgh</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Department of Industrial Engineering</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:ravishm@pitt.edu"><strong>ravishm@pitt.edu</strong></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.</p>
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</div></div></div>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:43:51 +0000ravishm25901 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/25901#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/25901Postdoc Position - Flexible Electronics - University of Pittsburgh
https://imechanica.org/node/22889
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-8 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/24">flexible electronics</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10331">Shape Memory Polymers</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Shankar Research Group at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening for a postdoctoral associate starting March 2019. The position’s primary area of research will focus on design and integration of flexible electronics with responsive polymers. A background in microfabrication and design of electromechanical systems is preferred.</p>
<p>The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend up to two years, subject to the availability of funds. The candidate is expected to be independent, self-motivated and possess a proven record of high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science is preferred. We will review applications on receipt. Interested applicants may forward their CV and contact details of three references via email to:</p>
<p>M. R. Shankar<br />
Professor<br />
University of Pittsburgh<br />
Department of Industrial Engineering<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:ravishm@pitt.edu">ravishm@pitt.edu</a></p>
<p>The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.<br />
We especially encourage applications from under-represented groups.</p>
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</div></div></div>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:18:50 +0000ravishm22889 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/22889#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/22889Postdoc Position - Additive Manufacturing (University of Pittsburgh, January 2016)
https://imechanica.org/node/19281
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION Department of Industrial Engineering University of Pittsburgh The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral associate. The position’s primary area of research will focus on characterizing additively manufactured metallic components. The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend, subject to the availability of funds. A background in metals-based additive manufacturing is required. Expertise is particularly desired in powder bed-based 3D printing of Ti alloys, metrology of the resulting components and Finite Element Analysis. The candidate is expected to be independent, self-motivated and posses a proven record of high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or materials science is preferred. We will be reviewing applications immediately on receipt. Interested candidates should forward their CV, two representative publications and contact details of at least two references to: M. R. Shankar Associate Professor University of Pittsburgh Department of Industrial Engineering 1034 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA Email: <a href="mailto:ravishm@pitt.edu">ravishm@pitt.edu</a> The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We especially encourage applications from under-represented groups.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 27 Dec 2015 20:42:00 +0000ravishm19281 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/19281#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/19281Postdoc Position - Additive Manufacturing (University of Pittsburgh) -- January 2016
https://imechanica.org/node/18665
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" align="center"><strong><span>POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" align="center"><strong><span>Department of Industrial Engineering</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" align="center"><strong><span>University of Pittsburgh</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral associate. The position’s primary area of research will focus on characterizing additively manufactured metallic components. <span> </span>The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend, subject to the availability of funds. <span> </span>A background in metals-based additive manufacturing is required. Expertise is particularly desired in powder bed-based 3D printing of Ti alloys, metrology of the resulting components and Finite Element Analysis. The candidate is expected to be independent, self-motivated and posses a proven record of high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or materials science is preferred. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>We will be reviewing applications immediately on receipt. Interested candidates should forward their CV, two representative publications and contact details of at least two references to:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>M. R. Shankar</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>Associate Professor</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>University of Pittsburgh</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>Department of Industrial Engineering</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>1034 Benedum Hall, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span>Email: <a href="mailto:ravishm@pitt.edu">ravishm@pitt.edu</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><em><span>The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><em><span>We especially encourage applications from under-represented groups.</span></em></p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:23:21 +0000ravishm18665 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/18665#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/18665Postdoc Position - University of Pittsburgh
https://imechanica.org/node/17013
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION University of Pittsburgh The Shankar Research Group (<a href="http://www.shankarlab.pitt.edu">www.shankarlab.pitt.edu</a>) at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening for a postdoctoral associate starting tentatively in September 2014. The position’s primary area of research will focus on mechanical instabilities and actuation in structures fabricated from photoresponsive, azobenzene-functionalized liquid crystal polymers and polyimides. A background in experimental mechanics and mechanical characterization is required. Experience in liquid crystal polymers is desirable. The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend up to two years, subject to the availability of funds. The candidate is expected to be independent, self-motivated and possess a proven record of high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering is preferred. We will review applications on receipt. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at <a href="http://shankarlab.pitt.edu/app1.html">http://shankarlab.pitt.edu/app1.html</a>. Applicants may also forward their CV and contact details of three references via email to: M. R. Shankar Associate Professor University of Pittsburgh Department of Industrial Engineering Email: <a href="mailto:ravishm@pitt.edu">ravishm@pitt.edu</a></p>
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</div></div></div>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:54:19 +0000ravishm17013 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/17013#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/17013Postdoc position
https://imechanica.org/node/12760
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-8 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/370">finite element methods</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/985">job opening</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6998">crystal plasticity models</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="MsoNormal">
<span>The Department of<br />
Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening<br />
for a postdoctoral associate starting September 2012. The position’s primary<br />
area of research will focus on mechanics of the microforming processes and<br />
characterizing the thermomechanics of deformation at small length-scales. The<br />
initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend, subject to the<br />
availability of funds. A strong background in solid mechanics with an expertise<br />
in computational crystal plasticity and finite element modeling of<br />
manufacturing processes is required. </span>
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<span>The candidate is<br />
expected to be independent, self-motivated and posses a proven record of<br />
high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or<br />
materials science is preferred. We will be reviewing applications immediately<br />
on receipt. Interested candidates should forward their CV, two representative<br />
publications and contact details of at least two references to <a href="mailto:ravishm@pitt.edu">ravishm@pitt.edu</a>:</span>
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</div></div></div>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:22:04 +0000ravishm12760 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/12760#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/12760Postdoctoral Position in Solid Mechanics
https://imechanica.org/node/11094
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-8 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/179">solid mechanics</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/370">finite element methods</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1040">Crystal plasticity</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1287">postdoctoral position</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></p>
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<span>The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening for a postdoctoral associate starting January 2012. The position’s primary area of research will focus on mechanics of micro-scale deformation processes and characterizing the thermomechanics of deformation at micrometer length-scales. Applicants with a strong background in computational solid mechanics and crystal plasticity will be preferred. </span>
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Interested Applicants are requested to Email their CV to: ravishm [at] pitt [dot] edu
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</div></div></div>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:52:45 +0000ravishm11094 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/11094#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/11094Postdoctoral position at University of Pittsburgh
https://imechanica.org/node/8853
<div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-6 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/73">job</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-8 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/162">computational mechanics</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/228">lengthscale dependent plasticity</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5545">microforming</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="MsoNormal">
<span>The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening for a postdoctoral associate starting September 2010. The position’s primary area of research will focus on mechanics of the microforming processes and characterizing the thermomechanics of deformation at micrometer length-scales.</span>
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<span>The initial appointment is for one year with potential to extend, subject to the availability of funds. A strong background in solid mechanics with expertise in computational crystal plasticity methodologies and finite element modeling of manufacturing processes is preferred. Expertise in analytical electronmicroscopy (TEM, SEM and HRTEM) and mechanical characterization is desirable. </span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The candidate isexpected to be independent, self-motivated and posses a proven record of high-quality publications. A doctoral degree in mechanical engineering or materials science is preferred. We will be reviewing applications immediately on receipt. Interested candidates should forward their CV, two representativepublications and contact details of at least two references to (electronic submissions are preferred):</span>
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<strong><span>M. R. Shankar</span></strong>
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<strong><span>Assistant Professor</span></strong>
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<strong><span>University of Pittsburgh</span></strong>
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<strong><span>Department of Industrial Engineering</span></strong>
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<strong><span>1034 Benedum Hall,</span></strong>
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<strong><span>Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA</span></strong>
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<strong><span>Email: </span></strong><strong><span><a href="mailto:shankarr@engr.pitt.edu">shankarr@engr.pitt.edu</a></span></strong>
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</div></div></div>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:26:14 +0000ravishm8853 at https://imechanica.orghttps://imechanica.org/node/8853#commentshttps://imechanica.org/crss/node/8853Error | iMechanica