Postdoctoral Fellow: Squid-Flow Research in ME

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton, TX invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the College of Engineering, Squid Swimming project. The role emphasizes quantitative analysis of animal configuration and flow-field topology, using graph theory to evaluate swimming coordination and efficiency under varying conditions.

The successful candidate will work with biologists, develop new analysis methods for swimming behavior from volumetric flow data, and guide undergraduate

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with analysis of three-dimensional velocity fields.
• Computer programming/scripting experience; proficiency in graph analysis and optimization methods.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and develop physical models
• Write publications
• Prepare and present technical presentations
• Assist with project reports

Skills

Graph analysis

Programming

3D velocity fields

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

University of North Texas in Denton, TX invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the College of Engineering, Squid Swimming project. The role emphasizes quantitative analysis of animal configuration and flow-field topology, using graph theory to evaluate swimming coordination and efficiency under varying conditions.

The successful candidate will work with biologists, develop new analysis methods for swimming behavior from volumetric flow data, and guide undergraduate