Postdoctoral Fellow: Ceramics & Polymer-Derived Materials

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Mechanical & Materials Engineering to conduct leading-edge research on ceramics and polymer-derived harsh environment materials. Tasks include developing research plans, implementing studies, and preparing reports and manuscripts.

The fellow will perform modeling, simulations, and machine learning, plus material testing and collaboration with students and researchers.

Qualifications

• Research focus on ceramics and polymer-derived harsh environment materials.
• Modeling, simulations, and machine learning in material science.
• Involvement in preparation of project reports and journal manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed research plans and implement research tasks.
• Prepare project reports and journal manuscripts.
• Synthesize high-temperature and extreme-condition materials; polymer-derived ceramics.
• Conduct property testing and characterization of materials (composition, phase, microstructure).
• Collaborate with researchers on and off campus; coordinate activities with project members.
• Help develop grant proposals and deliver educational programs.

Skills

Ceramics

Polymer-derived materials

Modeling

Simulations

Machine learning

Education

PhD

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Mechanical & Materials Engineering to conduct leading-edge research on ceramics and polymer-derived harsh environment materials. Tasks include developing research plans, implementing studies, and preparing reports and manuscripts.

The fellow will perform modeling, simulations, and machine learning, plus material testing and collaboration with students and researchers.