Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Mechanical Engineering

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Mechanical Engineering-130340

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience. An offer of employment for this position will be made contingent upon available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides engineering programs that combine fundamentals of mechanical engineering with a broad specialization on subjects related to energy production, management, and distribution. Also offered are engineering technology programs that are based on applications of technology to solve engineering problems.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Smart Materials Lab at UNT is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to conduct research on the development of surface acoustic wave/bulk acoustic wave sensor devices.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in developing wireless communication modulus for piezoelectric sensors including SAW and BAW sensors.
Demonstrated strong experience in the development of wireless piezoelectric sensors, encompassing design, fabrication, and testing.
Proficiency and experience in Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors or Bulk Acoustic Wave sensor development.
Ability to perform finite element simulations using software such as COMSOL, ANSYS, or ABAQUS.
Experience in utilizing these tools for in-depth analysis is highly desirable.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Perform computer simulation, perform experiment design and testing.
• Writing project reports, and grant proposals.
• Supervise and collaborate with graduate students in the lab.
• Publish Journal and Conference papers.

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:

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