Materials Scientist

The Rishi Raj Research Group, within the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, is seeking a Materials Scientist. This position will work on electrical processing of materials via theflash method. The candidate will build systems and conduct experiments in the area of flash processing of materials withelectrical fields and currents for the purpose of sintering and chemical refining. The role will contribute to system design and control for materials processing with electrical fields and currentat high temperatures.

They will also perform analysis of data and establish relationships between process parameters, microstructureand properties.

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We are a research group dedicated to "flash research". This fieldoriginated in our lab and has since grown and flourished. The purpose of this appointment is to take the field in new directionssuch as chemical refining.

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• Design flash systems with electrical parameters at high temperatures.
• Process materials, characterize microstructure and measureproperties.
• Develop theoretical frameworks for relating process parameters to microstructure and microstructure to properties.

The annual salary for this position will be $56,000.

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• Ph.D.
• 3+ three years of experience in flash processing of materials.
• Hands-on experience in this area and familiarity with building systems with software control of electrical process parameters.
• Must have capability for gathering and analyzing data with acomputer.

• Ph.D. with thesis related to flash processing.

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