Assistant Research Scientist

Assistant Research Scientist

The Assistant Research Scientist position has the following responsibilities in the Welded Structures Lab led by Prof. Pingsha Dong:

• Lead computational method development and problem solving for dissimilar material joining and unjoining to support funded projects, e.g., those by EVC and DOE ARPA
  
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• Develop and implement user element (UEL) techniques for performing electric vehicle durability simulation.
• Refine computational methods for evaluating distributed defects in additively manufactured (AM) metallic components to support safety-critical applications.
• Mentor Ph.D. students engaged in related research activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computational Fracture Mechanics or a closely related field.
• At least four (4) years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated expertise in fracture mechanics modeling of welded components and structures and modeling distributed defects in additively manufactured (AM) metallic components, as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Demonstrated experience in user element (UEL) development for interfacing with commercial finite element code ABAQUS for fatigue evaluation of spot welds, seam welds, and mechanically fastened joints, as evidenced by achieved journal publications.

Modes of Work:

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Final date to receive applications:

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.