A postdoctoral research associate position is available starting Spring 2023 in the area of testing and characterization of Aluminum alloys. Candidates with experience in mechanical testing and microstructural characterization, and with strong project management skills are particularly encouraged to apply. The hire will interact closely with collaborators from the industry and National Labs. The qualified candidate will have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.
COVID-19 Pandemic Protocols: Rensselaer requires all faculty and staff to be vaccinated (and boosted when eligible) against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Contact: Prof. Catalin Picu, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180. Tel: (518) 276-2195, e-mail: picuc [at] rpi.edu (picuc[at]rpi[dot]edu).
Please send your Resume, a statement of prior research activities outlining the computational tools and methods you are familiar with, a brief description of problems you studied, a list of publications and names of two references.