Temporary Part-Time Optical & Thermal R&D Engineer

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Louisville seeks a Temporary Mechanical Research Engineer (R&D Engineer) with expertise in optics and thermal engineering for an advanced research project on functional materials. The role involves designing experiments, operating optical and thermal measurement systems, analyzing data, and developing innovative characterization methods.

Approximately 20 hours per week, hourly pay, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in optics, heat transfer and thermal transport.
• Experience with experimental metrology and data analysis.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments and troubleshoot setups.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments to characterize functional materials.
• Operate optical and thermal measurement systems.
• Analyze data and contribute to developing advanced characterization methods.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team.

Skills

Optics

Thermal engineering

Experimental metrology

Data analysis

Independent work

Job description

The University of Louisville seeks a Temporary Mechanical Research Engineer (R&D Engineer) with expertise in optics and thermal engineering for an advanced research project on functional materials. The role involves designing experiments, operating optical and thermal measurement systems, analyzing data, and developing innovative characterization methods.

Approximately 20 hours per week, hourly pay, commensurate with experience.