Postdoctoral Associate

Please see Special Instructions for more details. This is a grant funded appointment, contingent on availability of funds and completion of the Ph.D degree or proper documentation indication Ph.D program is completed. Proof to work in the US must be provided. Candidates should upload cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae including publication list, and contact information Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate Department Department Mechanical & Aerospace Eng Salary Details Salary Details $64,000 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits Dr. Edward DeMauro, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA) is seeking applications from qualified individuals for a full-time postdoctoral associate position working in the newly built hypervelocity expansion tube facility, GANDALF. The position will begin as early as February 2027 and looks to support experiments involving laser-based measurements, such as PLEET and PLIF, utilizing a pulse-burst laser. The postdoc is expected to work closely with the team research engineering and Dr. DeMauro, while also aiding graduate students in their projects, and contributing to proposal writing. Dr. DeMauro is the director of the GANDALF research facility, a 95-foot hypervelocity expansion tube capable of producing a Mach 8 flow with run times around 500 microseconds. In addition to this facility, Dr. DeMauro also directs research in a blowdown wind tunnel that produces flows at Mach 3. Dr. DeMauro’s team of experimentalists comprises six Ph.D. students, several M.S./M.Eng. students, and a research engineer. The group is part of a larger, multidisciplinary center for hypersonics research at Rutgers, which involves collaboration with faculty with backgrounds in fluid dynamics, combustion, heat transfer, and solid mechanics. Position Status Position Status Full Time Posting Number Posting Number 26FA0856 Posting Open Date Posting Open Date 10/12/2026 Posting Close Date Posting Close Date 01/29/2027 Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required. The desired candidate should be familiar with optical diagnostics as applied to reacting and non-reacting flows. Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Background in high-speed aerodynamics. The desired candidate should have prior experience in working with planar laser induced fluorescence, LabVIEW, and Matlab. Additional desirable skills include prior experience with one or more techniques such as FLEET, IR Thermography, and background-oriented schlieren. Preferred Qualifications This position will primarily utilize the GANDALF expansion tube at Rutgers University. Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement Special Instructions to Applicants This is a grant funded appointment, contingent on availability of funds and completion of the Ph.D degree or proper documentation indication Ph.D program is completed. Proof to work in the US must be provided. Candidates should upload cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae including publication list, and contact information All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. 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