Post-Doctoral Associate in the Center for Smart Engineering Materials - Dr Kemal Celik

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative research opportunity awaits at a leading global university, where you will delve into the fascinating world of smart engineering materials. As a postdoctoral associate, you will engage in cutting-edge research focused on self-sensing and self-healing concrete, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experts. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable construction technologies, particularly within the oil and gas sector. This role promises not only professional growth but also a chance to impact the future of engineering materials, all within a vibrant and diverse academic environment. Join us in shaping the future of construction materials!

Benefits

Housing Subsidies

Educational Subsidies for Children

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and characterizing sensors and self-healing materials.
• Proficiency in electrical resistivity measurements and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and assess self-sensing cementitious materials.
• Develop structural health monitoring networks for the oil and gas industry.
• Synthesize findings for self-sensing and self-healing composites.

Skills

Sensor Development

Structural Health Monitoring Systems

Self-Healing Materials

Data Analysis

Signal Processing

Electrical Resistivity Measurements

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Degree in Materials Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

COMSOL

Abaqus

Job description

Postdoctoral Associate in Smart Engineering Materials at NYU Abu Dhabi

The Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM) at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a postdoctoral associate to work on the development, characterization, and applications of novel self-sensing concrete with dual capabilities of self-healing through the integration of smart technologies.

The successful applicant will work on four main areas leading to the success of this fascinating project:

1. Design and assess the performance of self-sensing cementitious materials endowed with high sensitivity resistance to temperature and durability under the highly basic environment of concrete.
2. Develop structural health monitoring networks specifically directed toward the oil and gas industry.
3. Develop novel self-healing cementitious materials through chemical and/or biomineralization.
4. Synthesize findings to formulate and assess the performance of self-sensing and self-healing cementitious composites.

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of research scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

Applicants should have experience in developing and characterizing sensors, structural health monitoring systems, and self-healing construction materials. Proficiency in characterizing construction materials, conducting electrical resistivity measurements, and performing advanced data analysis and signal processing (e.g., using MATLAB or Python) is required.

Experience with large-scale concrete testing, modeling, and simulation (e.g., COMSOL, Abaqus) is a plus. Familiarity with AC impedance spectroscopy, electromechanical impedance, wave propagation, and vibroacoustics will be beneficial for this project.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related fields. Candidates with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities are preferred.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least three letters of recommendation, all in PDF format.

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Kemal Celik at [contact email].

About NYU Abu Dhabi:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU's global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, shaping and examining the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.