Postdoctoral Fellow: Acoustic Metamaterials & Sensing

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Retirement plans

Time-off policy

Job summary

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct independent and collaborative research in acoustic sensing, ultrasonic systems, and wave-based metamaterials within the Metasonics Lab.

The successful candidate will contribute to funded projects in underwater acoustics, wireless ultrasonic power transfer, and 3D-printed acoustic materials, while developing advanced experimental and computational methods and pursuing

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience in experimental and/or computational acoustics or ultrasonics.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Record of peer‑reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental and theoretical research in ultrasonics, acoustic sensing, and metamaterials.
• Design, fabricate, and characterize 3D-printed acoustic and ultrasonic devices.
• Investigate wave propagation, focusing, and energy transfer in structured materials and fluid-solid systems.
• Develop and validate multiphysics models for acoustic systems.
• Perform underwater and enclosed-environment acoustic measurements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of custom underwater experimental platforms and scanning hydrophone setups.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental and numerical data.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Participate in proposal writing and sponsored research activities.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation and documentation.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Skills

Ultrasound research

MATLAB/Python

Transducers & metamaterials

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Acoustics, Materials Science, or a closely related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

COMSOL

ANSYS

Job description

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct independent and collaborative research in acoustic sensing, ultrasonic systems, and wave-based metamaterials within the Metasonics Lab.

The successful candidate will contribute to funded projects in underwater acoustics, wireless ultrasonic power transfer, and 3D-printed acoustic materials, while developing advanced experimental and computational methods and pursuing