Postdoctoral Research Associate - Additive Manufacturing (AM)

Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Additive Manufacturing (AM)

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: 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

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Department Summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas (UNT) is a vibrant and expanding part of the College of Engineering, currently recognized as the second-largest department within the college. As a student-focused, public research university, UNT prides itself on fostering a dynamic academic community that emphasizes excellence in education, cutting-edge research, and innovation.

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

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a transformational technology for fabricating complex metallic shapes directly from 3-D digital models, requiring minimal post-fabrication finishing steps. AM advantages over traditional manufacturing include cost and material savings, as well as the ability to fabricate parts with features that are unobtainable through other means. This opportunity focuses on understanding the relationships between processes and products in AM parts, with an explicit emphasis on microstructure analysis and computational modeling. We seek a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher with expertise in additive manufacturing and materials characterization. The primary focus of this position is to perform microstructural analysis using various characterization techniques, including computed tomography, to create process-driven, microstructurally informed models. These models will be derived from the combination of process-induced porosity characterization, structural integrity analysis, and the design, fabrication, and testing of high-throughput witness specimens. A secondary focus is on process monitoring and materials testing, supported by robust materials modeling expertise and capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical or Materials Science and Engineering or similar field.
• Experience in Materials Characterization via SEM, EBSD, XRD, TEM, Computed Tomography and/or other techniques.
• Experience in Additive Manufacturing Processes and Materials Testing.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to perform experiments and data analysis.
Demonstrated strong experience in writing scientific publications and technical reports.
Ability to mentor undergraduate