Postdoctoral Fellow

Department: MechanicalEngineering Salary: Commensurate withExperience/Education Description Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge inarea of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allowfor completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.Develops leadership and management skills. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experimentsor projects under control or supervisory responsibility. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimentalprocedures. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complexpiece of research equipment. 4. May review and evaluate theeffectiveness of personnel. May plan for and assign personnel to projects undercontrol. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levelsonly in unusual situations. Performs other job-related duties as required. The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at theUniversity of Houston is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher toconduct research on homogenization and asymptotic analysis ofcompliant thin shells. Responsibilities include Perform rigorous analytical research in homogenization andasymptotic methods applied to compliant thin-shellstructures. Supervise and support research assistants conducting numericalsimulations, fabrication, and experimental characterization. Prepare abstracts, journal papers, and research proposals todisseminate findings and support funding efforts. Contribute broadly to the research and collaborative activitiesof the group. Qualifications Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in mechanics, applied mathematics,or a related field, with a strong background in homogenization andasymptotic analysis in solid mechanics. Candidates should becomfortable with numerical methods and scientific coding. Knowledgeof shell theory is a plus. MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advancedprofessional discipline or the highest level of general businessknowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directlyjob-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in arecognized field of specialization that is directly related to thetype of work being performed. No experience is required. All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr