Postdoctoral Researcher - Multifunctional Materials

STEM Discipline: Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Research Description: We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join an active team of whose mission is to perform basic and applied research to develop and characterize new material systems with multifunctional capabilities (structure and functional) of interest to the Navy, DoD, and the broader materials community. Mechanics, materials science, engineering science, physics, chemistry and biology are employed to formulate and advance material systems designs to achieve multiple functions through judicious combinations of structural properties and one or more functional capabilities to extend and enhance the system-level performance.

Successful candidates will participate in ongoing research and develop new research directions.

Desired Skill-sets:

Experience in at least one of the following:

• Mechanical-materials design & testing at multiple scales (nano-macro) and/or multiple physics (structural + thermal, electrochemical, etc.). Techniques include stress-strain analysis; mechanical testing- tensile, bending, fatigue/fracture, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis; materials characterization of meso-/micro-structure, SEM, etc.);
• Modeling and/or characterization of the mechanical behavior of materials and microstructure/defect-property interactions in: metals, ceramics (UHTCs),polymers/elastomers, & composites.
• Spray deposition (thermal/cold-spray) and other AM techniques.
• Flow characterization over changing boundary conditions.

Note:

This is an opportunity for an NRC Research Associate through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. More details can be found here. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A competitive stipend of $101,401/year, relocation assistance, health insurance and professional travel allotment are available.