Hypersonics Research Faculty

• Job
• Location:
  
  Twin Cities
• Job Family:
  Academic
• Full-time
• Regular
• Job Code: 9403R
• Employee Class:
  Instr Fac/TC and Coord Cmp

The University of Minnesota is working to establish the Minnesota Aerospace Complex (MAC) with the goal of integrating advanced modeling and simulation tools with state-of-the-art wind tunnel testing. The MAC will advance the reliability and complexity of simulations, extend and validate physics models, and develop the next-generation multi-physics simulation environment for hypersonics. To support these goals, the University seeks applicants with significant experience in computational fluid dynamics, methods for unstructured grid generation, high-temperature gas dynamics, multi-physics simulations, and/or advanced code development for high-performance computing.

A PhD and research experience in one of these areas is required.

This position will serve as a member of the University of Minnesota research team providing critical research and analysis support in collaboration with faculty, other research staff and graduate students. There is also the potential for the candidate to teach courses and to participate in the undergraduate and graduate programs within the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics.

This position may qualify to be hired at one of several research professor job classification levels depending on the qualifications (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels), background and experience of the candidate. The salary will be commensurate with experience.

This position opens to US citizens and permanent residents only. No visa sponsorship.

A successful candidate will provide expertise in the development and application of advanced multi-physics simulations for hypersonics. Candidates with experience in the development and application of digital twin system models and/or uncertainty quantification methods are of particular interest. The position will require close collaboration with the existing development team and the hypersonics research group at the University of Minnesota. The position will require the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and will involve collaborations with the government and relevant aerospace industry.

• Modeling & Simulation Research and Application (80%)
  • Contribute to the development and application of novel high-fidelity modeling and simulation methods for problems in hypersonics and advanced wind tunnel testing.
  • Work closely with the existing code development team to implement and validate new features to support the overall goals of the the Minnesota Aerospace Complex.
  • Work with code users to identify and solve issues and to define new requirements.
• Leadership and Mentoring (10%)
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to graduate students and post-docs.
• Publications and Reporting (10%)
  • Support proposal development and reporting, including writing technical reports and papers, and giving presentations at conferences and reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in aerospace engineering or related field
• Two or more years of research training
• Excellent analytical and computer programming skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and effective work with other research staff
• Excellent organizational, presentation and writing skills
• Demonstrated self-motivation and creativity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive research experience in computational fluids, advanced grid generation and unstructured gridding of complex geometries, high-temperature gas dynamics, advanced multi-physics simulation methods to complex unsteady and turbulent hypersonic flows, and/or advanced code development for high-performance computing

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) is in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, which is a world-class research university with outstanding resources and programs in engineering and science, health sciences, social sciences and liberal arts. The department has vibrant and active research programs in all areas of aerospace engineering and mechanics including fluid dynamics, hypersonics, solid mechanics and materials, and aerospace systems and GNC.

The department is poised for growth in both its academic programs and research areas and seeks to expand its faculty by making a number of strategic hires over the next several years. The AEM department has close ties with on-campus multidisciplinary centers, and convenient…