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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Carnegie Mellon University

Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate


In Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE), faculty members, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. In addition, they are using their expertise in interdisciplinary research centers across the university.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Majidi Lab in Mechanical Engineering. In this role, you will carry out advanced independent and/or directed research to achieve the objectives of the research project. This position will require an in depth knowledge of a specialized field, process, subject area and may involve coordinating and implementing sophisticated research plans, the development of methods of research, testing and data collection, analysis and evaluation, and writing reports which contain descriptive, analytical and evaluative content. You will acquire the professional skills needed to pursue a career path of your choosing. You will lead efforts on additive manufacturing with soft elastic materials and multifunctional elastomer composites. This will include the development of 3D printer hardware capable of depositing multiple materials under various environmental conditions. In addition to printing hardware, you will also synthesize various print materials and characterize their mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties and such other tasks that are assigned to you.

Carmel Majidi’s career mission is to discover materials, hardware architectures, and fabrication methods that allow robots and machines to behave like soft biological organisms, and be safe for contact with humans. The aim is to replace the bulky and rigid hardware in existing robots with soft, lightweight, and deformable technologies that match the functionality of natural biological tissue. Currently, his group is focused on filled-elastomer composites and soft microfluidic systems that exhibit unique combinations of mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties and can function as “artificial” skin, nervous tissue, and muscle for soft robotics and wearables. He is particularly interested in approaches that are practical from a rapid prototyping and robotics implementation perspective. This includes efforts to enable robust mechanical and electrical interfacing between soft-matter systems and conventional microelectronics and hardware.

Core responsibilities include:

  • Design and implementation of a multimaterial 3D printer

  • Reporting progress to project advisor, research collaborators, and funding sponsors

  • Documenting research accomplishments and reporting work in a peer-reviewed journal

  • other duties as assigned

Flexibility, partnership, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to optimally work well with a dynamic population of partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the university through their work.

Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields

  • Original research experience in additive manufacturing, 3D printing, bioprinting, and/or materials synthesis and characterization.

  • Experience as a graduate student researcher performing work on topics related to additive manufacturing, 3D printing, bioprinting, and/or materials synthesis and characterization.

  • Candidate must have experience with writing manuscripts in which they report their research work for peer-reviewed journals.

Are you interested in this opportunity? Please apply!

CMU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Staff and faculty must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements. Please see Minimum Requirements to Return to Campus for details regarding the university’s current COVID-19 mitigation requirements.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Salary

More Information:

  • Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

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  • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

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