Post-Doctoral Fellow in Printable Electronics for Sensing

KAUST; Thuwal; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

KAUST in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility (MCEM). The position focuses on developing a new family of printable high-gauge-factor wireless sensors and integrating them with passive wireless sensing.

The successful candidate will collaborate on RFID sensor development for strain, temperature, and chemical sensing, perform data acquisition and analysis, publish results, and contribute to patent applications

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical, material, or mechanical engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, flexible and printable electronics, wireless system integration, sensor measurement and data acquisition, and a deep understanding of RF engineering is a plus.
• Experience in materials for Energy, Oil & Gas, and/or Hydrogen is a must.
• Strong record of publications in Q1 journals in flexible electronics, strain, temperature, and chemical sensors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in preparation of research project proposals, execution of research projects, project budget and schedule management.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development of a new family of RFID sensors for strain, temperature, and chemical sensing.
• Develop sensing principles, data acquisition, and measurement systems.
• Upscale technology and validate its integration into a variety of structures for mobility, energy, and civil engineering.
• Plan and execute research tasks, analyzing data, publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting research at scientific conferences.
• May participate in the development of patent applications.

Skills

RF engineering

Sensor measurement

Data acquisition

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in electrical/material/mechanical engineering

Job description

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology: Postdoc Positions: Physical Science and Engineering Division (postdoc): Mechanical Engineering (postdoc)

Location

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Open Date

Description

We seek a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to join MCEM (Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility). As a key member of our organization, you will play a pivotal role in developing a new family of printable high-gauge factor wireless sensors by building and extending our related background intellectual property.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the development of a new family of RFID sensors for strain, temperature, and chemical
• sensing. These sensors will be based on our transmission line concepts that ensure super high gauge factor
• sensors integrated with passive wireless sensing.
• Develop sensing principles, data acquisition, and measurement systems.
• Upscale technology and validate its integration into a variety of structures, including structures for mobility,
• energy, and civil engineering.
• Plan and execute research tasks, analyzing data, publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting
• research at scientific conferences.
• May participate in the development of patent applications.

The Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility Laboratory (Composites Lab) is located at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and is part of the Physical Science and Engineering Division. The Composites Lab started at KAUST in 2009 and is an integrated environment for composite science, combining modeling and experimental expertise in a single working environment.

OUR MISSION: Support Energy transition by providing innovative composite solutions or optimizing the usage of existing solutions in demanding Energy and Mobility applications.

Our laboratory expertise incorporates three main areas:

• Design of materials in representative environments of energy applications: In-situ testing facilities and characterization techniques (Generation of unique databases on well-identified frames), validated models in operational conditions (New models based on real in-situ observations and mechanism).
• Microstructure manipulation for tailoring macroscopic response: Toughing mechanism using surface on involume spatial variations.
• Structural health monitoring (SHM) and smart structures for composite infrastructures: Wireless surface gauges and integrated sensors, SHM/NDT/Inline/Online.

The Composites Lab develops and authenticates techniques to achieve better designs of composite material-based structures. Much of this research is done in close cooperation with major industrial partners. This ensures a high level of applied research based on advanced theoretical concepts.

Principal Investigator of Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility

Established in 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university devoted to finding solutions for some of the most pressing scientific and technological challenges in the world as well as Saudi Arabia in the areas of food and health, water, energy, environment and the digital domain. KAUST is a curiosity-driven, interdisciplinary

problem-solving environment, with state-of-the‑art labs, distinguished faculty and talented students.

KAUST brings together the best minds from around the world to advance research. More than 120 different nationalities live, work and study on campus. KAUST is also a catalyst for innovation, economic development and social prosperity, with research resulting in novel patents and products, enterprising startups, regional and global initiatives, and collaboration with other academic institutions, industries and Saudi agencies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in electrical, material, or mechanical engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, flexible and printable electronics, wireless system integration, sensor measurement and data acquisition, and a deep understanding of RF engineering is a plus.
• Experience in materials for Energy, Oil & Gas, and/or Hydrogen is a must.
• Strong record of publications in Q1 journals in flexible electronics, strain, temperature, and chemical sensors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in preparation of research project proposals, execution of research projects, project budget and schedule management.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.