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ASME DropMEIn – STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 15, 2022

As part of our K-12 STEM education outreach program, ASME hosts virtual classroom visits and assemblies throughout the Unites States. These events – ASME DropMEIn! – are typically scheduled for 35-45 minutes via Zoom (or preferred school district platform) and focus on the following themes and content:

-Introduce the Engineering Design Process and how to best leverage it be a problem-solver.
-Discuss the importance of building an inclusive and diverse project team to find the best possible solution.
-Overview of real-world examples of engineers as problem-solvers for good.
-STEM professionals and/or students sharing their story and highlighting career decision points

We are inviting engineering students to join us during these events and share their passion for creative problem-solving and their vision of a career in engineering. If you are interested in learning more OR volunteering, please sign up HERE .

During the month of April and into May, the ASME DropMEIn! events have been scheduled for the following dates and times (posted as EDT). Please invite your students to support these unique and rewarding experiences that will allow them to hone their communication skill sets while championing the next generation of innovators and problem solvers.

Questions? Contact Patti Jo Rosenthal, ASME K-12 Program Manager, at rosenthalp@asme.org.

Jobs/Internships

FacultyVacancies.com : OPENINGS!

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 15, 2022

Biological / Biomedical Engineering All Jobs

Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering University of Toronto Institute of Biomedical Engineering Canada
Postdoctoral Fellows in Cancer Research Lund University Faculty of Engineering Sweden

Chemical / Petroleum Engineering All Jobs

Research Fellow in the Application of Machine Learning to Optimising Crystallisation Processes University of Leeds School of Chemical and Process Engineering United Kingdom
Research Fellow in Automated and Continuous Production of Nanomaterials University of Leeds School of Chemical and Process Engineering United Kingdom

Civil / Environmental Engineering All Jobs

Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering PREMIUM Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Post Doc in Engineering Geodesy Technical University of Munich Chair of Engineering Geodesy Germany
PhD Position in Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering University of Southampton School of Engineering United Kingdom

Computer Science / Engineering All Jobs

Machine Learning Engineer in Development and Operation of HPC Software for AI Research PREMIUM Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt Germany
Instructors in Software Engineering/Embedded Systems PREMIUM Carleton University Faculty of Engineering and Design Canada
Junior Research Group Leader in Computer Science University of Paderborn Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics Germany
Professor in Domain-Specific Computing University of Paderborn Department of Computer Science Germany
Distinguished Chair Professor of Engineering University of Maryland United States
Assistant Professor in Electrical Drives and Aerospace Engineering University of Nottingham Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering United Kingdom
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Electronics Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering Japan
Associate Professor in Natural Language Processing University of Paderborn Department of Computer Science Germany
Assistant Professor in Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering Michigan State University College of Engineering United States
Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering University of New South Wales School of Computer Science Engineering Australia
Lecturers in Clinical/Biomedical Engineering University of York Department of Electronic Engineering United Kingdom
Faculty Positions in Applied Quantum Science and Technology University of Maryland United States
Computing Fellowship in Full-Stack Software Engineering CERN Switzerland
Fellowship in Data Analyst and Machine Learning CERN Switzerland
Fellowship in Frontend Software Engineering CERN Switzerland
Fellowship in Database Engineering CERN Switzerland
Fellowship in Full-Stack Software Developement for the IMPACT Project CERN Switzerland
Fellowship in Software Engineering (Python) CERN Switzerland
Fellowship in Frontend Web Developement CERN Switzerland
Research Associate in Natural Language Processing and Conversational Agents Imperial College London Dyson School of Design Engineering United Kingdom
Research Fellow in Natural Language Processing University of Southampton School of Electronics and Computer Science United Kingdom
Digital Electronics Engineer CERN Switzerland
Postdoc Researcher in Software Engineering University of Gothenburg Department of Computer Science and Engineering Sweden
Postdoctoral Researcher in Codes and Cryptography University of Paderborn Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics Germany
Postdoctoral Positions in Natural Language Processing Catholic University of Leuven Department of Computer Science Belgium
Postdoctoral Scholar in Homomorphic Encryption Hardware University of Washington School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics United States

Electrical / Electronic Engineering All Jobs

Professor (Tenured) / Associate Professor (Tenured) in Wireless Communications PREMIUM Nanyang Technological University NTU Singapore
Founding Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty PREMIUM Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) China
Head of the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Leeds School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering United Kingdom
Technician in Mechanical/Radiofrequency, Superconducting Radio-Frequency Cavities CERN Switzerland
Technician Training Experience Programme CERN Switzerland

Industrial / Production Engineering All Jobs

Researcher in Acoustic CERN Switzerland

Materials Science / Engineering All Jobs

Associate Senior Lecturer in Mechanics of Materials Lund University Faculty of Engineering Sweden
Research Associate/Fellow in Polymeric Additive Manufacturing University of Nottingham Department of Engineering United Kingdom
PhD Studentship in Development and Manufacturability of Metamaterials for Cavity Noise Suppression University of Southampton School of Engineering United Kingdom

Mathematics / Mathematical Sciences All Jobs

Researcher in Applied Mathematics Lund University Faculty of Engineering Sweden
Post Doc in Geometric PDEs and Mathematical Relativity Royal Institute of Technology School of Engineering Sciences Sweden
Doctoral Position in Mathematics Royal Institute of Technology School of Engineering Sciences Sweden

Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering All Jobs

Associate/Assistant Professor in Computational Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering PREMIUM University of Luxembourg Luxembourg
Faculty Positions in Aerospace Engineering PREMIUM Technion Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Aerospace Engineering Israel
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Auckland University of Technology New Zealand
Research Chair in Additive Manufacturing University of New Brunswick Department of Mechanical Engineering Canada
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Ajman University College of Engineering and Information Technology United Arab Emirates
Assistant Professorship in Process Engineering of Electrochemical Systems Darmstadt University of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering Germany
Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Canada
Mechanical Safety Engineer CERN Switzerland
PhD Studentship in Improving Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Aircraft During Landing University of Southampton School of Engineering United Kingdom
Post Doc in Life Cycle Engineering Catholic University of Leuven Mechanical Engineering Department Belgium

Fellowships & Scholarships

Apply Now to the Emerging Leaders in Data Science Fellowship!

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 15, 2022

The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is the largest funder of infectious and immune-mediated disease research, and globally the institute is playing a major role in responding to disease outbreaks and pandemics. NIAID is at the center of generating and analyzing large, diverse, and complex data sets to accelerate the science of better understanding pathogen transmission and evolution, pathogen-host interactions, host immune response, and infectious and immune-mediated disease pathogenesis, as well as to develop new and improved diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. NIAID aims to advance data science to efficiently use large-scale and complex data for new scientific insights.

What will I be doing?

Each fellow will collaborate with staff across the institute’s intramural and extramural divisions. Fellows will receive training and hands-on-experience in a broad range of data science topics, including data analytics, informatics methods, and software development, but will also be exposed to how data science funding programs are being developed for research and training, and in the design of data governance and sharing strategies.

Why should I apply?

You will have the opportunity to network and explore federal career opportunities. The NIH Bethesda, Maryland campus is home to more than 1,000 laboratories where scientists are engaged in virtually every area of biomedical research, so expertise in almost any discipline is readily accessible. Inter-Institute interest groups promote interactions between senior scientists and NIH fellows in different disciplines.

Where will I be located?

NIAID offices in Bethesda, MD area

What is the anticipated start date?

The exact start date will be determined between the mentor and applicant at time of selection. The initial appointment is for one year but may be renewed upon recommendation of NIAID contingent on the availability of funds.

What are the benefits?

· Stipend: Competitive stipend ranging $80,990 – $91,958 annually, based on education and experience.

· Health Insurance Supplement: 100% of ORAU health insurance premiums covered for the duration of the appointment.

· Travel and Training Allowance: $6,000 annually

Qualifications

· Received a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a relevant field within five years (60 months) of appointment start date. Current graduate students may apply but must complete their degree before the start of the appointment.

· Be a U.S. Citizen.

To learn more and apply, visit: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NIH-NIAID-2022-0002

Fellowships & Scholarships

ASME SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 15, 2022

Announcements Defenses

UPCOMING DISSERTATION DEFENSE – DAVID JOHNSON

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 11, 2022

Author: David Johnson

Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm

Location: Martin Hall, Room EGR-0159

List of Committee Members:
Assistant Professor Monifa Vaughn-Cooke, Advisor and Chair
Professor Mohammad Modarres
Professor Jeffrey Herrmann
Assistant Professor Allison Reilly
Professor Gregory Baecher, Dean’s Representative

Title of Paper: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS OF ADVERSE EVENTS USING A HUMAN RELIABILITY ANALYSIS APPROACH

Abstract:

Large scale analysis of adverse event data is challenging due to the unstructured nature of event reporting and narrative textual data in adverse event repositories. This issue is further complicated for human error adverse events, which are routinely treated as a root cause instead of as initiating events in a causal chain. Human error events are commonly misunderstood and underreported, which hinders the analysis of trends and the identification of risk mitigation strategies across industries. Currently, the prevailing means of human error investigation is the analysis of accident and incident data which are not designed around a framework of human cognition or psychomotor function. Existing approaches lack a theoretical foundation with sufficient cognitive granularity to identify root causes of human error. This research provides a cognitive task decomposition to standardize the investigation, reporting, and analysis of human error adverse event data in narrative textual form.

The proposed method includes a qualitative structure to answer six questions (when, who, what, where, how, why) that are critical to comprehensively understand the events surrounding human error. This process is accomplished in five main stages: 1) Develop guidelines for a cognitively-driven adverse event investigation; 2) Perform a baseline cognitive task analysis (when) to document relevant stakeholders (who), products or processes (what), and environments (where) based on a taxonomy of cognitive and psychomotor function; 3) Identify deviations for the baseline task analysis in the form of unsafe acts (how) using a human error classification; 4) and Develop a root cause mapping to identify the performance shaping factors (PSFs) (why) for each unsafe act.

The outcome of the proposed method will advance the fields of risk analysis and regulatory science by providing a standardized and repeatable process to input and analyze human error in adverse event databases. The method provides a foundation for more effective human error trending and accident analysis at a greater level of cognitive granularity. Application of this method to adverse event risk mitigations can inform prospective strategies such as resource allocation and system design, with the ultimate long-term goal of reducing the human contribution to risk.

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NYU Tandon School of Engineering – Faculty First Look Event!

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 11, 2022

The NYU Tandon Faculty Affairs Team will be hosting the second annual Faculty First Look event in-person.

This event will start on Thursday, April 28, 2022 by a dinner at 7:00 PM to welcome guests and will continue on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. All of our day programming will take place on the campus of NYU Tandon School of Engineering, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201. The fellows will have the opportunity to have all travel expenses, meals and accommodations covered by the university.

To apply, click here.

Jobs/Internships

Adjunct Faculty Position, Biomedical Engineering at Stevenson University

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 11, 2022

Position Summary:

Adjunct Faculty, Biomedical Engineering at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s Faculty Workload. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Biomedical Engineering Program.

Education/Experience:

Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline and a strong commitment to quality teaching. College level teaching experience preferred.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Fellowships & Scholarships

Call for Applications: Donald O. Thompson Graduate Fellowship

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 11, 2022

Learn more about this new fellowship and share with faculty members, and graduate students in the field of Nondestructive Evaluation in engineering at your university (NDE). Deadline to apply is March 31st, 2022.

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Fulbright U.S. Student Program for International Research

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 10, 2022

Are you interested in conducting research abroad for the 2023-24 academic year?

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Fulbright awards give master’s students, master’s alumni, and PhD students, opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment, and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. The Fulbright program provides over 1800 awards annually in over 155 countries.

Learn More

We are hosting eight virtual information sessions to provide an overview specifically for graduate students. You may register below:

Monday, March 14 12:00 – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, March 15, 12:00 – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, March 15, 4:00 – 4:30 pm

Friday, March 18, 10:00 – 10:30 am

Tuesday, March 29, 4:00 – 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 30, 12:00 – 12:30 pm

Thursday, March 31, 10:00 – 10:00 am

Friday, April 1, 4:00 – 4:30 pm

If you are unable to attend any of these but are interested, please fill out this brief survey.

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens – Master’s and PhD students. Note that PhD students should be at or approaching candidacy and can apply up to the time of graduation (to use as a post-doc) but not after. The program also welcomes applications from recent graduates with a master’s degree. This is an opportunity for alumni to turn knowledge gained through professional experience into exciting international research projects. This can be a great step toward PhD level study or for transitioning to a new career phase.

Benefits

Round-trip transportation, living costs for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country, and supplemental health and accident insurance. Depending on the country, you may also receive modest funds for dependent support, book and research allowances, tuition, and language or orientation courses.

Grant Duration

Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.

Campus Deadline

The UMD campus deadline is September 1, 2022. However, there is a lot to do in putting together a successful Fulbright proposal. Our successful applicants start by late spring/early summer.

Jobs/Internships

Full time R&D Engineer Position @ Intel Corporation

Post author By Segen Sara A. Habte
Post date March 9, 2022

Intel is hiring and we have an open full-time R&D Engineer position in the Experimental Mechanics Lab at the Chandler (Phoenix, Arizona) campus. We are seeking candidates with an MS/PhD degree and a strong background in Experimental Mechanics & interest in hands-on work in a lab environment. Interested candidates can email their resume to the hiring manager – Pramod Malatkar (pramod.malatkar@intel.com).

Job Description:

Assembly and Test Technology Development (ATTD) Experimental Mechanics Lab deals with thermo-mechanical challenges in the development of advanced packaging technologies. The personnel in this R&D lab use a variety of tools to study the behavior of electronic packages and their material constituents under different mechanical and/or thermal loading conditions: like dynamic warpage of packages using optics-based tools; interfacial adhesion strength using Double Cantilever Beam test; fracture toughness of bulk materials using three-point bend test; material CTE using Digital Image Correlation method; and defect (or crack) detection & classification using optical (or acoustic emission) sensors and AI/ML codes. Employees also develop new metrologies and software capabilities for use with next-gen packaging technologies. An ideal candidate for this position is one with a strong background in Experimental Mechanics, along with problem solving and programming skills.

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.

• Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

• Relevant experience can be obtained through school work, classes and project work, internships, military training, and/or work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a master’s degree and 6+ months of experience or PhD degree and 1+ years of experience in one of the following majors: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field.

• Must have the required degree or expect the required degree by July 2022.

Preferred Qualifications:

6+ months of experience (master’s degree) or 1+ years of experience (PhD degree) with one or more of the following:

• Material characterization, load frames, DAQs, PID controllers, basic optics, 3D CAD, silicon photonics, Cu-Cu hybrid bonding, and/or structural health monitoring.

• LabView, Matlab, and/or Python programming.