Postdoctoral Research Associate

* Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field;
Advanced ABD will be considered and degree must be conferred by time of appointment.
* Experience in at least one (1) of the following: electrochemistry, porous materials, MEMS devices, vibration energy harvesting, structural health monitoring, or renewable energy systems.
* Strong experimental skills in materials characterization, electrochemical analysis, or vibration testing.
* Knowledge of energy harvesting principles, capacitor/variable-capacitor systems, or salinity gradient energy conversion.
* Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment (potentiostats, impedance analyzers, vibration shakers, etc.).
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to supervise students and contribute to publications.
* Experience with membrane-free salinity gradient systems, porous carbon materials, or electrode surface modification.
* Experience with vibration shaker tables, EIS modeling, or custom sensor system design.
* Knowledge of wireless sensing, microcontrollers, or IoT data acquisition tools.
* Publications in energy harvesting, electrochemistry, or sensing-related fields.
* Experience collaborating on or preparing federal research proposals.
* Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
* Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

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