Postdoctoral Research Assistant II
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Data Scientist
Job no: 504540
Department:
College of Engineering
Work type:
Postdoctoral Student Employee
Location:
Alabama
Categories:
Research - Engineering
The Postdoctoral Research Assistant will provide support to the Dean of Engineering and conduct advanced research and engineering investigations through the design and execution of experiments, development of simulations and prototypes, and analysis of complex data. The position contributes to scholarly publications, technical reports, conference presentations, and external funding proposals while supporting the principal investigator’s research objectives. Additionally, the position oversees daily laboratory operations, maintains specialized equipment, ensures compliance with applicable safety and ethical standards, and supervises, trains, and mentors undergraduate and graduate students engaged in research activities.
Duties/Responsibilities- Perform comprehensive research. Design and conduct advanced experiments, build simulations or prototypes, and analyze complex engineering data.
- Write peer-reviewed journal papers, technical reports, and present findings at academic or industry conferences.
- Assist principal investigator (PI) in writing research proposals or securing external funding.
- Oversee day-to-day lab operations, maintain specialized equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and ethical standards.
- Supervise, train, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.
- A PhD or terminal degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required.
- 12 - 24 months of full-time work experience
- Specialized knowledge and experience in experimental methods, computational modeling, software tools, or laboratory techniques specific to the project.
- Strong scientific writing and verbal presentation skills to share results with technical and non-technical audiences are desired.
$60,000
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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