Postdoctoral Research Associate - Materials Science and Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Materials Science and Engineering Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Engineering Department: UNT-Materials Science & Engineer-130330 Job Location: Denton Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible Department Summary The Department of Materials Science and Engineering provides a high quality education to our student population through excellence and innovation in teaching and research in order to serve the scientific and engineering needs of the state of Texas and the nation. This will be achieved by a balance of formal course work, practical laboratory training, and research projects that encompass both the basic science and the applied aspects of materials science and engineering. Position Overview The position of a postdoctoral research associate is available immediately in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. We are currently searching for a qualified candidate who will focus on research work related to compositionally/functionally graded alloys processed using additive manufacturing technologies. The activities will involve processing, advanced characterization of the microstructure and mechanical testing of these graded alloys. Minimum Qualifications Required qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in Metallurgical or Materials Science and Engineering or related field, at least two to five years of research experience and significant number of refereed scientific articles in high-quality journals demonstrating a strong background in physical metallurgy, phase transformations, titanium alloys, materials characterization (especially scanning and transmission electron microscopy, focused ion beam microscopy, and atom probe tomography), thermodynamics and computational modeling skills. Job Duties Conduct experiments, gather data, document research notes, code and analyze data, interpret data Stay up to date with all trainings, and federal, state, university and department requirements Keep up with historical and latest research data and publications Prepare/Assist with reports of research progress to funding agencies Help in preparing reviews and research proposal writing Train graduate and undergraduate students and other junior colleagues in the research group and department as needed Prepare manuscripts for publications in a timely manner and talks and posters for presentation at group meetings and conferences Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work Schedule varies based on assignment Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Texas System