Jobs/Internships

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Penn State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Engineering Design Optimization Group lab under the direction of Dr. Mary Frecker.

Job Duties:

-Conduct research in optimal design of adaptive structures and disseminate the results
-Assist in supervising and mentoring the graduate and undergraduate students working with Dr. Frecker
-Assist in developing and writing external grant proposals
-Assist in reviewing and providing constructive feedback on lab members’ papers, oral presentations, and related work
-Participate in research meetings and events, and fill in for Dr. Frecker as needed
-Assist in overall organization and management of the lab

Qualifications and Requirements:

-Ph.D. as of the hire date in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
-Demonstrate success in carrying out independent research and dissemination of results
-Excellent organizational skills needed for involvement in multiple projects
-Excellent written/oral communication skills needed for active student mentoring and interaction with collaborators at Penn State and other universities
-Experience in effective student mentoring
-Dedication in ensuring a respectful, equitable and inclusive work environment
-Experience with finite element analysis, design optimization preferred
-Leadership experience preferred
-Experience in writing grant proposals preferred

Interested Candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and career goals, a CV including publication list, and names & contact information of up to three references. Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Interested candidates can apply HERE.

There are multiple open tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering:
https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/493546/assistant-or-associate-professor-mechanical-engineering

Aerospace Engineering:
https://careers.rpi.edu/cw/en-us/job/493548/assistant-professor-aerospace-engineering

For more information about the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, please visit: http://mane.rpi.edu

I am writing to let you know that we have three faculty openings in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics (MEM) at Lehigh University. If appropriate please consider disseminating this opportunity to interested parties in your department.

Position 1: Fluid Mechanics (Assistant Professor) with an emphasis on physics-based machine learning model development or high-fidelity computational techniques, with an emphasis on applications such as renewable energy, aerospace, and/or biological flows. Interested candidates may apply for the position here. This is a search in MEM. [Deadline: 12/01/22]

Position 2: Coastal Infrastructure and Energy (Assistant Professor) with emphasis on Tidal, wave, and offshore wind energy systems; renewable energy storage systems; or other areas synergistic with the Blue Economy. The candidate is expected to be collaborative and work with researchers in Lehigh’s Energy Research Center and the newly formed DOE Atlantic Marine Energy Center. Interested candidates may apply for the position here. This is a search in the Institute of Cyber-Physical Infrastructure and Energy (ICPIE). [Deadline: 12/31/22]

Position 3: Robotics (Open Rank) with emphasis on human-robot interaction, wearable robots, and healthcare robots. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field by the date of hire. The hire can choose one or multiple departments as their disciplinary home. Interested candidates may apply for the position here. This is an engineering interdisciplinary search. [Deadline: 11/15/22]

Candidates should provide the following: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement (up to 6 pages), a teaching statement (up to 2 pages), a diversity statement (up to 2 pages) describing the candidate’s prior experiences in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) arena with a vision for how to contribute to DEI efforts at Lehigh University and full contact details for 3 professional references.

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Barbara McGuire (bcm208@lehigh.edu)

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is available here. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found here. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for spouses/partners of newly hired faculty.

Position 1: Fluid Mechanics (Assistant Professor) with an emphasis on physics-based machine learning model development or high-fidelity computational techniques, with an emphasis on applications such as renewable energy, aerospace, and/or biological flows. Interested candidates may apply for the position here. This is a search in MEM. [Deadline: 12/01/22]

Position 2: Coastal Infrastructure and Energy (Assistant Professor) with emphasis on Tidal, wave, and offshore wind energy systems; renewable energy storage systems; or other areas synergistic with the Blue Economy. The candidate is expected to be collaborative and work with researchers in Lehigh’s Energy Research Center and the newly formed DOE Atlantic Marine Energy Center. Interested candidates may apply for the position here. This is a search in the Institute of Cyber-Physical Infrastructure and Energy (ICPIE). [Deadline: 12/31/22]

Position 3: Robotics (Open Rank) with emphasis on human-robot interaction, wearable robots, and healthcare robots. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field by the date of hire. The hire can choose one or multiple departments as their disciplinary home. Interested candidates may apply for the position here. This is an engineering interdisciplinary search. [Deadline: 11/15/22. Candidates should provide the following: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement (up to 6 pages), a teaching statement (up to 2 pages), a diversity statement (up to 2 pages) describing the candidate’s prior experiences in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) arena with a vision for how to contribute to DEI efforts at Lehigh University and full contact details for 3 professional references.

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Barbara McGuire.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is available here. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found here. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for spouses/partners of newly hired faculty.

The School of Engineering at Fairfield University (www.Fairfield.edu/engineering) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in Mechanical Engineering with a start date of Fall 2023.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is ABET accredited and offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees with major in Mechanical Engineering. In addition, students have an option to obtain a Concentration in either Automation, Robotics, and Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering. The department is equipped with state of the art laboratories such as Material Characterization Lab, Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing (A.R.M.) Lab, Mechanical Engineering Lab, Machine Shop Lab and Innovation Annex in support of teaching and research and has one of the highest enrollment within the School of Engineering.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (attained by August 1st, 2023)
Effective English communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to teach effectively both undergraduate and graduate courses
Demonstrated potential to prepare proposals and conduct funded research in the relevant field
A commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom.