Research Associate

Job description

Job location: Worcester

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-01-14
Req: R0001184
JOB TITLE

Research Associate

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Mechanical Engineering - NFR JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

A Research Associate position is available immediately at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the Mechanical Engineering Department working with Professor Furlong at the Center for Holographic Studies and Laser micro-mechaTronics (CHSLT). This position is to support applied research on the development and application of advanced computational, opto-electronic, quantitative 3D imaging, and ultrasound methodologies for advanced nondestructive testing applications.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position involves working with an interdisciplinary team of world-class engineers, students, scientists, and medical researchers in the areas of miniaturization engineering and nondestructive testing. The Research Associate fellow is expected to lead and contribute to the development, realization, and acquisition of scientific instrumentation to upgrade capabilities of CHSLT. The Research Associate fellow will help support application of the upgraded capabilities to projects currently being supported at CHSLT.

For more information, please visit our website at http://chslt.wpi.edu/

Applicants are expected to have earned a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field. Knowledge of scientific programming and data analysis, computational modeling, and experimental procedures are expected. We are looking for individuals who value innovation, creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

Please attached a cover letter, CV, and a copy of 2-latest and relevant publications

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.

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