Vibrations & Acoustics Research Faculty (Flow Acoustics)

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Vibrations and Acoustics Research Faculty to advance flow-induced vibration studies and acoustics across turbines, marine vehicles, and renewable energy contexts. You will lead experimental design, data analysis, and collaborative projects with engineers and academics.

The role emphasizes developing modeling approaches, publishing findings, and contributing to proposals while engaging with DoD and industry sponsors.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics and acoustics.
• Ability to analyze experimental data and generate reports.
• Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, and operate test articles and experiments at ARL facilities and field sites.
• Acquire, analyze, and evaluate test data; prepare experiments.
• Author reports, presentations, and papers for technical audiences.

Skills

Computational fluid dynamics

Acoustics

Flow-induced vibrations

Data analysis & reporting

Team collaboration

Communication

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Vibrations and Acoustics Research Faculty to advance flow-induced vibration studies and acoustics across turbines, marine vehicles, and renewable energy contexts. You will lead experimental design, data analysis, and collaborative projects with engineers and academics.

The role emphasizes developing modeling approaches, publishing findings, and contributing to proposals while engaging with DoD and industry sponsors.