Adjunct Researcher - Physics & Astronomy - PASCAL; Kent Gee's Lab

Job Title:

Adjunct Researcher - Physics & Astronomy - PASCAL (Kent Gee's Lab)
Posting End Date:
October 22, 2026

* NOTE:

Last day to apply is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:59pm (MT)
Position

Start Date:

January 4, 2027

Required Degree:

Master’s degree in physics, acoustics, engineering, or a closely related field. PhD in physics, acoustics, engineering, or a related field, with expertise in physical acoustics or aeroacoustics preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

Required Experience:

Experimental research in acoustics or a related field

Acoustical measurements and experimental methods

Signal processing and numerical/data analysis

Working with technical equipment and research data Scientific/computational data analysis, using MATLAB or comparable tools

Experience working in a collaborative research environment

Experience or demonstrated interest in mentoring undergraduate researchers

Preferred Experience:

Physical acoustics and/or aeroacoustics research

Working in an academic, government, or industrial research laboratory

Full-scale or field acoustical measurements

Using microphones, microphone arrays, data-acquisition systems, calibration equipment, and related instrumentation

Aircraft noise, launch-vehicle noise, jet noise, sonic booms, acoustic propagation, or nonlinear acoustics

Acoustic source characterization and modeling MATLAB, with Python or similar scientific-computing tools also valuable

Technical/scientific writing

Peer-reviewed publications

Conference presentations

Research proposal development

Planning and conducting laboratory and field measurements

Experimental equipment preparation, calibration, deployment, and troubleshooting

Research coordination and field-test planning

Mentoring students in experimental methods, coding, data analysis, scientific writing, and laboratory practices

Duties/Expectations:

Plan and conduct laboratory and field acoustic measurements.

Analyze and interpret acoustic data and develop computational models.

Prepare, calibrate, deploy, and troubleshoot research equipment.

Mentor undergraduate researchers in experimental and computational methods.

Contribute to technical reports, publications, presentations, and research proposals.

Coordinate research activities, field testing, data organization, and safety procedures.

Collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and research partners.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:
Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) to the faculty application.

Note:

Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

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