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Assistant Research Scientist
Job Description
Position Number:
124028Title:
Assistant Research ScientistFunctional Title:
Assistant Research ScientistCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
ENGR-Mechanical EngineeringCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
An opening for a Professional Track Research Faculty role (Assistant Research Scientist or Assistant Research Engineer) within the Department of Mechanical Engineering is available and will be guided jointly by two PIs: Dr. Ryan Sochol of the Bioinspired Advanced Manufacturing (BAM) Lab and Dr. Mark Fuge of the Informatics for Design, Engineering, and Learning (IDEAL) Lab. This position is intended for experienced researchers looking to build a long-term career in professional academic research and take on a significant management and leadership role. The BAM Lab conducts research into micro/nanoscale additive manufacturing or “3D printing” strategies that advance the life sciences and biomedical applications and the IDEAL Lab conducts research at the intersection of Machine Learning and Applied Mathematics with Engineering and Design. This position would represent a scientific leadership position on a jointly funded project in collaboration with the Army Research Lab as part of UMD’s newly created Joint Research Laboratory, and would also position the researcher access to a broad base of collaborators and opportunities from which to launch and build their own research enterprise.
Some specific duties include:
● Working with multidisciplinary teams of researchers (e.g., engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and domain specialists) to design and carry out research, primarily at the intersection of Additive Manufacturing, Micro/nanosystems, Engineering Design, and Machine Learning.
● Producing high-impact research in support of publications or proposals.
● Reviewing and synthesizing existing literature to inform new proposal directions or whitepapers for federal agencies.
● Working with and training faculty research assistants, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants in various.
additive manufacturing techniques.
● Directing and conducting data collection and analysis efforts.
● Preparing presentations, reports, funding proposals, and scholarly publications related to research and communicating those deliverables to internal or external sponsors.
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.
Some specific duties include:
● Working with multidisciplinary teams of researchers (e.g., engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and domain specialists) to design and carry out research, primarily at the intersection of Additive Manufacturing, Micro/nanosystems, Engineering Design, and Machine Learning.
● Producing high-impact research in support of publications or proposals.
● Reviewing and synthesizing existing literature to inform new proposal directions or whitepapers for federal agencies.
● Working with and training faculty research assistants, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants in various.
additive manufacturing techniques.
● Directing and conducting data collection and analysis efforts.
● Preparing presentations, reports, funding proposals, and scholarly publications related to research and communicating those deliverables to internal or external sponsors.
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Ph.D. awarded in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.
Experience:
- Experience in additive manufacturing / 3D printing (e.g., “Vat Photopolymerization” and/or “Direct Laser Writing”).
- Experience with CAD modeling (e.g., SolidWorks).
- Past experience directing and training junior researchers (e.g., graduate or undergraduate research assistants).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to write research articles for top-tier archival publications.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral/presentations and written.
- Experience working in a team as well as independently.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Past experience using Two-Photon Direct Laser Writing 3D printers, such as Nanoscribe or UpNano systems.
- Past experience with photomaterial chemistry, science, or engineering.
- Experience running multi-physics simulations (COMSOL, ANSYS, FEniCS, OpenFOAM, etc.).
- Interest and/or experience in machine learning, engineering design, and MEMS/NEMS.
- Past experience managing multi-institution projects or familiarity with project management techniques in large team contexts.
- Written and oral communication to non-expert audiences as well as with technical audiences at the federal program manager level.
- Interest and/or experience in mentoring underrepresented minorities, women, and other marginalized groups to increase diversity and inclusion in engineering.
Additional Information:
- Due to requirements from the funding sponsor, candidates for this position must possess U.S. Citizenship.
- Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV, (3) a 2-page Research Statement indicating specific research they would propose in the short term, in the context of their longer-term career vision, and (4) names and contact information for three references.
- This Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer position is a 12-month, full-time position with an initial contract length of one year that is extendable for additional years and progressively longer contract lengths if warranted by continuing availability of funds and satisfactory job performance.
- The anticipated start date is May 15th, 2024, however, this can be shifted forward or backward upon mutual agreement with the selected candidate.
- Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Posting Date:
03/14/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
04/05/2024Physical Demands
Ability to sit for extended periods. Able maneuver through campus. Visual acuity and manual dexterity to manipulate computer keyboard and mouse and view computer screens for extended periods. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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