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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An opening for a Professional Track Research Faculty role (Assistant Research Professor or Assistant Research Scientist) within the Department of Mechanical Engineering is available and will be guided jointly by two PIs: Dr. Mark Fuge of the Informatics for Design, Engineering, and Learning (IDEAL) Lab and Dr. Ryan Sochol of the Bioinspired Advanced Manufacturing (BAM) 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 IDEAL Lab conducts research at the intersection of Machine Learning and Applied Mathematics with Engineering and Design, and the BAM Lab conducts research into micro/nanoscale additive manufacturing or “3D printing” strategies that advance the life sciences and biomedical applications to, ultimately, benefit human health and well-being. 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 his or her 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 Machine Learning, Engineering Design, and Additive Manufacturing.
● 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, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants in various computational or statistical methods.
● 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.

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 2-3 page research statement indicating the broad categories of research they would wish to undertake or 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 Professor or Assistant Research Scientist 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.

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.

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.