Postdoctoral Research Associate: Engineering - Squid Swimming

Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate
- College of Engineering
- Squid Swimming

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Mechanical Engineering-130340

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a mission to provide a high quality education to our diverse student population through excellence and innovation in teaching and research in order to serve the scientific and engineering needs of the state of Texas and the nation. This will be achieved by a balance of formal course work, practical laboratory training, and research projects that encompass both the basic science and the applied aspects of mechanical engineering.

The department offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering degrees.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

The College of Engineering is seeking a qualified candidate to support a new NSF-funded project (https://www.nsf.gov/award search/show-award?=2602821) investigating coordination in squid swimming. The successful candidate will lead quantitative analysis of animal configuration and related flow field topology utilizing graph theory to assess the impact of swimming and environmental conditions on coordination and efficiency of animal locomotion.

The project will utilize state-of-the-art volumetric flow measurement techniques and development of novel analysis methods for quantifying swimming behavior. The project will involve close collaboration with biologists and advising undergraduate student researchers.

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

• Experience with analysis of three-dimensional velocity fields
• Computer programming/scripting experience
• Experience with graph analysis and optimization methods

• Analyze data and develop physical models
• Write publications
• Prepare and present technical presentations
• Assist with project reports

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Varies based upon assignment

No

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Applicants must submit a minimum of two…